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How to unlock Iphone when you forgot your apple ID and password

My mom has recently tried to hard reset her iphone, she does not remember the apple ID email, password for the apple ID, nor the old passcode for the iphone, is there a way to verify it or reset it using her phone number? Or should she just give up on the iphone and keep using the Android she has?

Posted on Oct 31, 2021 10:21 PM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2021 10:31 PM

You will need to reset the passcode on the iPhone. 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.


You will then run into the Activation Lock. For this, you will need the Apple ID Password. If you do not have the password, then that iPhone will be useless to you and you can do whatever you wish with that iPhone. See some helpful links below to recover the Apple ID or the Password.


Click ➔ If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


Click ➔ If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support


Axel F.

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Oct 31, 2021 10:31 PM in response to Abughosh91

You will need to reset the passcode on the iPhone. 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.


You will then run into the Activation Lock. For this, you will need the Apple ID Password. If you do not have the password, then that iPhone will be useless to you and you can do whatever you wish with that iPhone. See some helpful links below to recover the Apple ID or the Password.


Click ➔ If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


Click ➔ If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support


Axel F.

How to unlock Iphone when you forgot your apple ID and password

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