iphone 12 pro lock screen keeps saying unavailable

keeps saying try again in 8 hours and only gives option for emergency not forgot password

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Jul 22, 2025 4:11 PM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2025 4:20 PM

If you actually know the password, you wait the 8 hours, which happened because someone entered the incorrect password too many times and with each incorrect entry, the time gets extended. This link will guide you IF you do know the correct password --> If you see an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support


If you have forgotten your iPhone passcode, then you'll need to use your computer to erase it and set it up again. If you backup your iPhone, you can restore it from backup. If you don't backup your iPhone, you'll lose your data in the restore process. This link explains --> If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support


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Jul 22, 2025 4:20 PM in response to Vargasalexi

If you actually know the password, you wait the 8 hours, which happened because someone entered the incorrect password too many times and with each incorrect entry, the time gets extended. This link will guide you IF you do know the correct password --> If you see an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support


If you have forgotten your iPhone passcode, then you'll need to use your computer to erase it and set it up again. If you backup your iPhone, you can restore it from backup. If you don't backup your iPhone, you'll lose your data in the restore process. This link explains --> If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support


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