Security lockout

Can I get back into my phone? I changed the passcode and then forgot it the next day…to many failed attempts now the phone just says “security lockout” no option to even try the code again. I dont know what to do. I have a terabyte of data that very little is backed up on the cloud. Cause the iCloud has been completely full.

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 11, 2023 4:40 PM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2023 4:56 PM

You cannot recover any data that is on the phone that was not backed up to either iCloud or your computer. And you can “rent" up to 2 TB of iCloud.


If your device has iOS 15.2 or later installed, you can reset it without a computer; check out this link→How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support. Otherwise you will need a computer:

See this Apple support link→If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

Or watch this companion video ⬇️



After restoring the phone using one of the methods above you can restore your most recent backup.

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Mar 11, 2023 4:56 PM in response to Nicky1hundo

You cannot recover any data that is on the phone that was not backed up to either iCloud or your computer. And you can “rent" up to 2 TB of iCloud.


If your device has iOS 15.2 or later installed, you can reset it without a computer; check out this link→How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support. Otherwise you will need a computer:

See this Apple support link→If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

Or watch this companion video ⬇️



After restoring the phone using one of the methods above you can restore your most recent backup.

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