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disabled my i phone

I forgot my passcode but now I remember 3 numbers and now my i phone is disabled for 1 hour how can i try again without disabled

iPhone XS

Posted on Jul 31, 2021 1:17 PM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2021 2:58 PM

  1. You have a few tries left however the disabled period will get longer and longer.
  2. Yes, if the passcode is reset then all data will be removed.
  3. No, you cannot unlock with your Face ID because you will have to validate Face ID by entering the passcode in the first place.


If your iPhone gets disabled then you will need the information that I am listing below: Please review.


You will need to reset your passcode. You will need a computer to complete this task. You can reset your passcode by following the instructions in this article by Apple ➔ How to reset your passcode on a disabled iPhone. All your data on your iPhone will be wiped clean in the process.


If you have a backup created then you can ➔ Restore Your iPhone from that backup file. If you do not have a backup file created then you will lose all your data on the iPhone.


 If Photos, Messages and Contacts are synced to iCloud then you will be able to retrieve them after setting up iCloud on your iPhone after you reset the passcode and sign into iCloud.


Axel F.

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Jul 31, 2021 2:58 PM in response to Dormathius

  1. You have a few tries left however the disabled period will get longer and longer.
  2. Yes, if the passcode is reset then all data will be removed.
  3. No, you cannot unlock with your Face ID because you will have to validate Face ID by entering the passcode in the first place.


If your iPhone gets disabled then you will need the information that I am listing below: Please review.


You will need to reset your passcode. You will need a computer to complete this task. You can reset your passcode by following the instructions in this article by Apple ➔ How to reset your passcode on a disabled iPhone. All your data on your iPhone will be wiped clean in the process.


If you have a backup created then you can ➔ Restore Your iPhone from that backup file. If you do not have a backup file created then you will lose all your data on the iPhone.


 If Photos, Messages and Contacts are synced to iCloud then you will be able to retrieve them after setting up iCloud on your iPhone after you reset the passcode and sign into iCloud.


Axel F.

Jul 31, 2021 1:39 PM in response to Dormathius

If your iPhone is disabled for 1 hour, then you will be given an opportunity to enter your passcode again after that hour has elapsed. Once you are able to enter the passcode then enter it correctly and your iPhone will be unlocked. If you continue entering the incorrect passcode then your iPhone will be permanently disabled and you will have to reset the passcode with the use of a computer.


Axel F.

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