I can’t remember the pin to my phone so it’s disabled
I can’t remember the pin to my phone so the password to my phone is disabled
iPhone XR, iOS 14
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No, each device has its own passcode, which is stored only on the phone, nowhere else.
Lots of users call the unlock code a PIN. And the OP stated that the phone was disabled, which would not have been the case of a SIM PIN.
I have been having problems with security but I’m also dyslexic and the passcode I have on it is the only one I would have used. Is there anyway to fix it with my iPad that is also linked to same account
Hello there!
Use a SIM PIN for your iPhone or iPad
Lock your SIM card with a PIN (personal identification number) to require an identification code for phone calls and cellular-data usage.
To protect your SIM card from others using it for phone calls or cellular data, you can use a SIM PIN. Then, every time you restart your device or remove the SIM card, your SIM card will automatically lock and you'll see "Locked SIM" in the status bar.
Don't try to guess your SIM PIN. The wrong guess can permanently lock your SIM card, which means that you would need a new SIM card.
Turn your SIM PIN on or off
If you have an iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular > SIM PIN. If you have an iPad, go to Settings > Mobile Data > SIM PIN.
Turn on your SIM PIN or turn it off.
If asked, enter your SIM PIN. If you've never used one, enter the default SIM PIN from your carrier. If you don’t know the default SIM PIN, don't try to guess it. Check your carrier's customer service page or the documents that came with your wireless plan. Or you can contact your carrier.
Tap Done.
If you forgot or don't know your SIM PIN
Never try to guess a SIM PIN or PUK code.* The wrong guess can permanently lock your SIM card, and then you would need a new SIM card. If your device asks for a PIN or code that you don't know, here's what to do:
Contact the carrier that gave you the SIM card. If you aren't sure which carrier to call, remove the SIM card and check the card for the carrier's name or logo.
Ask your carrier to help you unlock your SIM card using the default SIM PIN or PUK code.
If you can't unlock your SIM card using the SIM PIN or PUK code or if an alert says, "PUK exhausted," ask for a new SIM card.
What does your lengthy post about SIM pins have to do with the iPhone’s lock code?
And what was the point in copying the contents of an Apple Knowledge Base article and pasting in into your irrelevant post?
When you say “pin” it’s related to your SIM card.
And when you say “passcode” it’s related to the iPhone.
The questioner asked wrongly.
Does it concern you?
Sorry.
I can’t remember the pin to my phone so it’s disabled