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My iPhone says iPhone unavailable

My iPhone says iPhone unavailable

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 31, 2022 8:33 AM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2022 8:36 AM

This message appears because the wrong passcode was entered too many times. The iPhone must now be reset / erased and then set up again.


If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........(it appears that it might be).......you can use the instructions linked just below which will not require the use of a Mac or PC:


How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


If you are not sure which operating system is installed on your iPhone, please use the link below, which will require the use of a Mac or PC.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


If you have a backup of the phone, you can use the backup to restore the data on the phone during the new setup.


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Jul 31, 2022 8:36 AM in response to Todd5963

This message appears because the wrong passcode was entered too many times. The iPhone must now be reset / erased and then set up again.


If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........(it appears that it might be).......you can use the instructions linked just below which will not require the use of a Mac or PC:


How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


If you are not sure which operating system is installed on your iPhone, please use the link below, which will require the use of a Mac or PC.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


If you have a backup of the phone, you can use the backup to restore the data on the phone during the new setup.


My iPhone says iPhone unavailable

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