phone password is locked, how can I reset it?
My daughter locked her phone's password and does not remember the old password. How can I unlock/reset the phone without restoring to factory settings?
iPhone XR, iOS 16
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My daughter locked her phone's password and does not remember the old password. How can I unlock/reset the phone without restoring to factory settings?
iPhone XR, iOS 16
Your data is not lost if you have a backup either on iCloud or iTunes. If not I am sorry to say you have lost all your data.
If you see an iPhone or iPad unavailable message or "Security Lockout" screen
If you forgot your passcode, you can use your Apple ID and password to erase and reset your device without a computer.
Learn what to do if you see "[Device] unavailable" or "Security Lockout" on your iPhone or iPad.)
iPhone is disabled.
Following this process is the only way out if your iPhone is disabled. The steps given in this link will help you reset the passcode -> If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...
Regarding your data…
Your data is not lost if you have a backup either on iCloud or iTunes. If not I am sorry to say you have lost all your data.
If you see an iPhone or iPad unavailable message or "Security Lockout" screen
If you forgot your passcode, you can use your Apple ID and password to erase and reset your device without a computer.
Learn what to do if you see "[Device] unavailable" or "Security Lockout" on your iPhone or iPad.)
iPhone is disabled.
Following this process is the only way out if your iPhone is disabled. The steps given in this link will help you reset the passcode -> If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...
Regarding your data…
phone password is locked, how can I reset it?