phone is locked

cant reset iphone that is unavaible for 7 hours

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 1:15 PM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2023 2:41 PM

If you know the passcode you can wait for 7 hours. If you don’t, or don’t want to wait, you can restore the phone to factory settings, then restore your most recent backup.


If your device has iOS 17 and you just changed your passcode you may be able to use a previous passcode→Temporarily use your old passcode when you forget your new passcode on iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If your device has iOS 15.2 or later installed, you can reset it without a computer; check out this link→How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support. Otherwise you will need a computer:

See this Apple support link→If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

Or watch this companion video ⬇️



After restoring the phone using one of the methods above you can restore your most recent backup.

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Dec 17, 2023 2:41 PM in response to samariumxx11

If you know the passcode you can wait for 7 hours. If you don’t, or don’t want to wait, you can restore the phone to factory settings, then restore your most recent backup.


If your device has iOS 17 and you just changed your passcode you may be able to use a previous passcode→Temporarily use your old passcode when you forget your new passcode on iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If your device has iOS 15.2 or later installed, you can reset it without a computer; check out this link→How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support. Otherwise you will need a computer:

See this Apple support link→If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

Or watch this companion video ⬇️



After restoring the phone using one of the methods above you can restore your most recent backup.

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