How to bypass time lockout and reset iPhone after entering wrong code too many times?

My phone has a time lockout and wants a four digit code that my aunt entered wrong to many times. How do I get in phone to reset phone. Can’t get past where wants code.




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iPhone 16 Plus

Posted on May 9, 2025 5:14 PM

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Posted on May 9, 2025 5:18 PM

You either wait it out or you put it into recover mode and erase it, then restore using a computer and restore the last backup.

Note that all data on the device not synced to the cloud or contained in the backup you restore from will be lost.

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