my iphone is unavailable because of wrong passcode entered by someone else. I still have the device and remember the passcode. how can I recover my device

my iphone is unavailable because of wrong passcode entered by someone else. I still have the device and remember the passcode. how can I recover my device

iPhone 6s, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 16, 2023 11:18 AM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2023 11:25 AM

If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........you can normally use the instructions linked just below, which do not require the use of a PC or Mac:


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


If your iPhone is not running iOS 15.2 or higher, or the support document above does not work for you........please use the instructions linked below, but note that you must use a PC or Mac.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


If you have a current 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 16, 2023 11:25 AM in response to snatcher99

If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........you can normally use the instructions linked just below, which do not require the use of a PC or Mac:


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


If your iPhone is not running iOS 15.2 or higher, or the support document above does not work for you........please use the instructions linked below, but note that you must use a PC or Mac.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


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

my iphone is unavailable because of wrong passcode entered by someone else. I still have the device and remember the passcode. how can I recover my device

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