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my iphone unavailable and I forgot my passcode on my ordinary iphone 12

I forgot my passcode and my iphone is unavailable due forgotten passcode

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 19, 2024 7:38 AM

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Niel

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Posted on Jul 19, 2024 7:41 AM

Click here and follow the instructions. Restoring the iPhone requires plugging it into a computer with iTunes or Devices installed, or a Mac running Catalina or newer.

If there's an option to erase it, you can use that instead.

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