forgot passcode on IPhone

I have forgotten my passcode on my new iphone. I have tried everything I know and now it says IPhone unavailable. I was instructed to get on Itunes to restore my phone to factory default. I am on Itunes and can get the phone to the restore phase but I am instructed to find the phone in the Finder on Itunes but I cannot find it. I am using Windows laptop and wondered if that could be the problem.

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 2, 2023 12:20 PM

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Posted on Nov 2, 2023 2:24 PM

With iTunes on a PC (since that is the forum you are in), you do not use Finder. See step 1 in the 'Restore your device to factory settings' section of:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.

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