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I don't need to restore my iPhone. I just need to find my passcode to update my software.

I need to download iOS 15.7.1 and iOS 16. I can't find my 6 digit passcode and I'm not going to restart my phone. The last time I did that, I was without the phone for three days!

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 8:33 PM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2022 8:51 PM

I understand that you are referring to the passcode that is used to get to the Home Screen of your iPhone. You will have to reset the passcode to your iPhone by following the instructions in this guide published by Apple 👉  If you forgot the passcode or if your iPhone has been disabled. You will need a computer to execute this procedure and all the data on your iPhone will be erased.


Hopefully, you have a backup created on 👉 iCloud and/or on a computer. If you do then, you can 👉Restore your iPhone from the backup file once your passcode has been reset and the iPhone has been returned to factory settings by the procedure in the link above.


If your iPhone or iPad has iOS 15.2 or higher installed, then review this guide published by Apple 👉How to remove your iPhone passcode without a computer


Axel F.

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Nov 1, 2022 8:51 PM in response to Wolf_Creek_Kid

I understand that you are referring to the passcode that is used to get to the Home Screen of your iPhone. You will have to reset the passcode to your iPhone by following the instructions in this guide published by Apple 👉  If you forgot the passcode or if your iPhone has been disabled. You will need a computer to execute this procedure and all the data on your iPhone will be erased.


Hopefully, you have a backup created on 👉 iCloud and/or on a computer. If you do then, you can 👉Restore your iPhone from the backup file once your passcode has been reset and the iPhone has been returned to factory settings by the procedure in the link above.


If your iPhone or iPad has iOS 15.2 or higher installed, then review this guide published by Apple 👉How to remove your iPhone passcode without a computer


Axel F.

I don't need to restore my iPhone. I just need to find my passcode to update my software.

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