My screen broke and a glitch caused it to input the wrong password. I fixed the screen but now it says “iPhone Unavailable”.
Is there really no way to fix this without restoring my phone?
it is pretty illogical that I could restore it by putting in my Apple ID, but can’t unlock it with my Apple ID
No, there is no way to fix it without restoring your phone.
If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled or unavailable -
Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode without a computer if you have iOS 15.2 or higher.
Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode using a computer.
If you forgot your iPhone passcode, use your Mac or PC to reset it - Apple Support
No, there is no way to fix it without restoring your phone.
If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled or unavailable -
Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode without a computer if you have iOS 15.2 or higher.
Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode using a computer.
If you forgot your iPhone passcode, use your Mac or PC to reset it - Apple Support
How to fix “iPhone Unavailable”
