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I have a new iPhone but cannot restore it from my old back up because apparently it's encrypted. How do I find out what the password is for backup?

I have a new iPhone but cannot restore it from my old back up because apparently it's encrypted. How do I find out what the password is for backup?


Posted on Dec 10, 2021 3:08 PM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2021 3:11 PM

See the "If you can’t remember the password for your encrypted backup" section of About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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I have a new iPhone but cannot restore it from my old back up because apparently it's encrypted. How do I find out what the password is for backup?

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