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I have forgotten the password of my phone, I do not want to loose my little doughter childhood cute pictures

Hello and have a good time

I am a doctor of food industry

Due to the birth of my child in the last one year, I have memorable pictures from my child's childhood in my phone and considering that I have forgotten the password of my phone, I do not want to delete my data and at least my pictures in the recovery process. Please solve the loss of my images and guide me in this matter

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 13, 2023 3:00 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2023 3:10 AM

If you don't have a backup, unless you use iCloud Photos (should be this case, you can use this procedure:--> Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud ), now it's too late, sorry.


See these instructions, keeping in mind that if you don't have a backup all data will be lost on that device (except those that you eventually synced to iCloud):


If your device is running iOS 15.2/iPadOS 15.2 or later, AND if you have created a backup to iCloud, you don't need a computer:--> How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


Shouldn't be this case (iOS/iPadOS earlier than 15.2), you need a computer. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from your friends/relatives/neighbors or ask for help at an Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider, then read these suggestions.


Given that to remove the existing passcode you must connect your device via USB to a computer (a Windows PC running the latest iTunes version, or a Mac, which can run iTunes or Finder, depending on the macOS installed on it), pay attention to the specific gestures that you need to perform while connecting your device to the computer.

These are the instructions to re-gain access to your iPhone/iPad:

If it is an iPhone:--> If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support

If it is an iPad:--> If you forgot your iPad passcode - Apple Support


Also, take a look at this support video about the same matter (for both iPhone and iPad):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8-zLG9ySQ

Regards

Giulio


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Sep 13, 2023 3:10 AM in response to hadis37

If you don't have a backup, unless you use iCloud Photos (should be this case, you can use this procedure:--> Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud ), now it's too late, sorry.


See these instructions, keeping in mind that if you don't have a backup all data will be lost on that device (except those that you eventually synced to iCloud):


If your device is running iOS 15.2/iPadOS 15.2 or later, AND if you have created a backup to iCloud, you don't need a computer:--> How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


Shouldn't be this case (iOS/iPadOS earlier than 15.2), you need a computer. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from your friends/relatives/neighbors or ask for help at an Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider, then read these suggestions.


Given that to remove the existing passcode you must connect your device via USB to a computer (a Windows PC running the latest iTunes version, or a Mac, which can run iTunes or Finder, depending on the macOS installed on it), pay attention to the specific gestures that you need to perform while connecting your device to the computer.

These are the instructions to re-gain access to your iPhone/iPad:

If it is an iPhone:--> If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support

If it is an iPad:--> If you forgot your iPad passcode - Apple Support


Also, take a look at this support video about the same matter (for both iPhone and iPad):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8-zLG9ySQ

Regards

Giulio


Sep 14, 2023 7:00 AM in response to hadis37

No, I'm sorry, but the password is absolutely required to access the data on the phone. It is encrypted in a way specific to the device and requires the passcode. Breaking this encryption would take over 2.2 trillion years (source: Data Protection overview – Apple Support (UK), https://crypto.stackexchange.com/questions/48667/how-long-would-it-take-to-brute-force-an-aes-128-key)


I have forgotten the password of my phone, I do not want to loose my little doughter childhood cute pictures

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