How do I factory restart my iPhone if I forgot the Lock Screen password?

I have an iPhone 12. I put a password on the lock screen and can’t remember the password. How do I factory restart my iPhone if I don’t remember the password?

iPhone 12

Posted on Nov 10, 2023 9:46 PM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2023 9:54 PM

Hello xxSCARFACExx884,


I'm sorry to hear that you forgot your password. No worries i'm here to help you with how to do a factory restart.


Boot into recovery mode:

Instructions: If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support


After getting into recovery mode you can connect too iTunes and it should appear. From here you can restore from a backup that you remember the password on or factory reset the device


More info: If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


Hope this helps!

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Nov 10, 2023 9:54 PM in response to xxSCARFACExx884

Hello xxSCARFACExx884,


I'm sorry to hear that you forgot your password. No worries i'm here to help you with how to do a factory restart.


Boot into recovery mode:

Instructions: If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support


After getting into recovery mode you can connect too iTunes and it should appear. From here you can restore from a backup that you remember the password on or factory reset the device


More info: If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


Hope this helps!

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