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Cant access Iphone

My iPhone was working perfectly this morning, out of nowhere it was asking me to enter my passcode so Face ID can be activated. my phone did not die or turn off for it to ask me to enter my passcode. Well I go to enter my passcode and it keeps saying that my passcode it incorrect. My phone has been disabled for about 1 h our and I still can't access it or reset my passcode.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 5:49 AM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2021 5:56 AM

Bearing in mind that the iPhone might require your passcode in these situations:

  • Turn on or restart your device
  • Press the Home button or swipe up to unlock your device
  • Update your software
  • Erase your device
  • View or change passcode settings
  • Install iOS or iPadOS Configuration profiles

if you forgot your passcode, see what you can do:


Given that to remove the existing passcode you must connect your device via USB to a computer (a Windows PC running the latest iTunes version, or a Mac, which can run iTunes or Finder, depending on the macOS installed on it), and keeping in mind that if you don't have a backup all data will be lost on that device (except those that you eventually synced to iCloud), pay attention to the specific gestures that you need to perform while connecting your device to the computer.

These are the instructions to re-gain access to your iPhone/iPad:

If it is an iPhone:--> If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support

If it is an iPad:--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support

Or, watch this support video about the same matter (for both iPhone and iPad):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8-zLG9ySQ

Regards

Giulio



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Nov 8, 2021 5:56 AM in response to EvelynC1992

Bearing in mind that the iPhone might require your passcode in these situations:

  • Turn on or restart your device
  • Press the Home button or swipe up to unlock your device
  • Update your software
  • Erase your device
  • View or change passcode settings
  • Install iOS or iPadOS Configuration profiles

if you forgot your passcode, see what you can do:


Given that to remove the existing passcode you must connect your device via USB to a computer (a Windows PC running the latest iTunes version, or a Mac, which can run iTunes or Finder, depending on the macOS installed on it), and keeping in mind that if you don't have a backup all data will be lost on that device (except those that you eventually synced to iCloud), pay attention to the specific gestures that you need to perform while connecting your device to the computer.

These are the instructions to re-gain access to your iPhone/iPad:

If it is an iPhone:--> If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support

If it is an iPad:--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support

Or, watch this support video about the same matter (for both iPhone and iPad):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8-zLG9ySQ

Regards

Giulio



Cant access Iphone

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