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How can I unlock my iPhone 15 if I forgot my passcode?

Hey everyone, I've run into a bit of a snag with my iPhone 15—I'm currently locked out because I've completely forgotten my passcode. It's a situation I never thought I'd find myself in, but here I am, unable to access all my personal files, essential contacts, and important data that's stored on my device. I've been racking my brain trying to remember the passcode, but no luck so far. It's crucial for me to regain access to my iPhone as soon as possible. I've heard about some third-party tools and methods that might work, but I'm not sure where to start or what's safe to use. Any guidance or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!


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Posted on Feb 29, 2024 11:50 PM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2024 2:05 AM

You might try iTunes Recovery Mode: If you've ever synced your iPhone with iTunes, this could be your ticket in. You'll need to put your iPhone into Recovery Mode and then connect it to the computer you've synced with. iTunes will give you the option to restore your iPhone, which wipes the data along with the passcode. The silver lining? If you've got backups, you can restore your data from there.


You can also try other methods: https://www.sysgeeker.com/blog/unlock-iphone-if-i-forgot-passcode.html


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Mar 1, 2024 2:05 AM in response to Anna_Sutterer

You might try iTunes Recovery Mode: If you've ever synced your iPhone with iTunes, this could be your ticket in. You'll need to put your iPhone into Recovery Mode and then connect it to the computer you've synced with. iTunes will give you the option to restore your iPhone, which wipes the data along with the passcode. The silver lining? If you've got backups, you can restore your data from there.


You can also try other methods: https://www.sysgeeker.com/blog/unlock-iphone-if-i-forgot-passcode.html


May 21, 2024 8:58 PM in response to Anna_Sutterer

Hi Anna_Sutterer.

Sorry to hear that you forgot your iPhone passcode, but unfortunately, no matter what method you use to unlock it, the data will be erased eventually, cuz this is how Apple designs their product, but you can try to reach out to Apple support first, provide them with the information they need, see if they can unlock it, but so far didn't see anyone succeed before.


Still, if you have a backup, you can unlock your iPhone with some method first and then restore the data back to it.

Now I will provide some methods for you to try to unlock your iPhone.

If you see a iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support

If you forgot your iPhone passcode, use your Mac or PC to reset it - Apple Support


Method 1: Restore iPhone Using iTunes or Finder to Unlock iPhone

Pur iPhone In Recovery Mode:

  • iPhone 8 and later: Press and hold the Side button and a Volume button until the power off slider appears. Turn off the phone. Connect it to the computer while holding the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.

Restore iPhone with iTunes or Finder:

  1. Open iTunes or Finder.
  2. Select your iPhone.
  3. Choose the “Restore” option to erase all data and reset the device.

Set Up iPhone:

  • After the restore process is complete, set up your iPhone as a new device or restore from a backup.


Method 2: Unlock the iPhone From the Lock Screen(only for iOS 15.2 or later, find my is on, connect to a network)

  1. Input the password incorrectly five times on the lock screen until "Forgot Password" appears.
  2. Select "Forgot Password" and then "Start iPhone Reset."
  3. Sign out of your Apple ID and tap "Erase iPhone" to initiate the factory reset process.


If iTunes or Finder is not available for you, or your iPhone is not on iOS 15.2, or find my is not on, not connecting to a network, then you might need to try other methods, you can google it, there are many tech-site is proving some solutions, you can check out this, this might suit your need.

how to restore/unlock iphone 15 if forgot your passcode


Mar 1, 2024 2:09 AM in response to David_pro

You might try iTunes Recovery Mode: If you've ever synced your iPhone with iTunes, this could be your ticket in. You'll need to put your iPhone into Recovery Mode and then connect it to the computer you've synced with. iTunes will give you the option to restore your iPhone, which wipes the data along with the passcode. The silver lining? If you've got backups, you can restore your data from there.

You can also try other methods: https://www.sysgeeker.com/blog/unlock-iphone-if-i-forgot-passcode.html


I know this method but I don't want to lose my important data, is there any other method?

How can I unlock my iPhone 15 if I forgot my passcode?

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