How to Reset an iPhone with no Screen Time Pass Code

Bettyburk wrote:

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Tap or click here: If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

Select whether your iPhone has Touch ID like the iPhone 6 mentioned earlier in this thread, or has Face ID, and the article will explain the steps.

WindSong wrote:

I need to reset an iPhone 6 but it requires a Screen Time pass code to do so. However, I never set a screen time passcode. There is no option to reset or remove the Screen Time passcode under the Screen Time settings in iOS 14.8.1.

How do I reset the phone without a Screen Time pass code?

Restore to factory settings If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support

WindSong wrote:

I need to reset an iPhone 6 but it requires a Screen Time pass code to do so. However, I never set a screen time passcode. There is no option to reset or remove the Screen Time passcode under the Screen Time settings in iOS 14.8.1.

The iPhone 6 cannot update past iOS 12. Yet you say that your iPhone is running iOS 14.8.1.

Are you sure that this is an iPhone 6?

WindSong wrote:

@MrHoffman: Those directions don't work. The phone does not appear in the Finder sidebar as stated in step 3.

Then here is what to do next: If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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