Put password wrong and locked out of phone

What do I do as says now locked out for 3 hours

iPhone XS Max

Posted on Jan 8, 2023 2:33 PM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2023 3:16 PM

Follow these instructions to reset / erase the phone and then set it up again. You can use your current backup to restore the phone, so it will look like it did before you forgot the passcode.


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


If you take the phone to an Apple Store, they will perform the same steps.

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Jan 8, 2023 3:16 PM in response to sukhwinder184

Follow these instructions to reset / erase the phone and then set it up again. You can use your current backup to restore the phone, so it will look like it did before you forgot the passcode.


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


If you take the phone to an Apple Store, they will perform the same steps.

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