to recovery passcode, does your phone have to be wiped clear?

I need to do software update, but I use fingerscan to access phone and forgot my passcode since I was recently prompted to change it


If i do a passcode recovery, does it have to wipe out phone?


This is my work phone


iPhone 8

Posted on Mar 1, 2022 8:25 AM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2022 8:35 AM

fp2501 wrote:

I need to do software update, but I use fingerscan to access phone and forgot my passcode since I was recently prompted to change it

If i do a passcode recovery, does it have to wipe out phone?

This is my work phone

Yes you wipe the phone to factory settings.

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Mar 1, 2022 8:35 AM in response to fp2501

fp2501 wrote:

I need to do software update, but I use fingerscan to access phone and forgot my passcode since I was recently prompted to change it

If i do a passcode recovery, does it have to wipe out phone?

This is my work phone

Yes you wipe the phone to factory settings.

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