If I have forgotten my passcode and have been locked out of my apple iPhone 7 is it okay to click on erase iPhone to get the phone unlock or should I take to an apple store to have it unlocked?

My IPhone 7 is locked and says iPhone unavailable should I click on the Erase IPhone at the bottom of the iPhone screen to restart or take it to an apple Store?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 1, 2023 5:33 AM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2023 6:16 AM

The instructions at the top of page assume that the user will be using a computer to erase/reset the phone.


If the phone is displaying an Unavailable message and there is an Erase option at the bottom of the screen, then the user can use the support document linked just below, which does not require the use of a computer.


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



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Nov 1, 2023 6:16 AM in response to kb1951

The instructions at the top of page assume that the user will be using a computer to erase/reset the phone.


If the phone is displaying an Unavailable message and there is an Erase option at the bottom of the screen, then the user can use the support document linked just below, which does not require the use of a computer.


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



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