Accidentally reset my phone n lost iCloud password. Help

I logged out of my ICloud and accidentally reset my phone. I don’t remember my main iClouds password at all and the attempts to reset my phone haven’t worked at all dude I need help. My password was in my photos and notes but because my phone got reset, I lost everything. Apple is telling me again to wait 2 days for recovery. What do I do?? Pls help

Posted on Feb 11, 2026 9:07 PM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2026 6:06 AM

Did you apply for account recovery? If you did, you will have to wait. --> How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity.


Here are links to posts by Community contributors which provide additional detail about the account recovery process and what to do if you do not receive a text or call: Activation Lockout Issues - Apple Community and How can I reset my Apple Account password? - Apple Community and How to delete Apple ID when you can't log… - Apple Community This thread outlines the multi-step process and final recovery —> My Apple ID is locked, how do I fix it? - Apple Community , and this one about things you should and should not do while waiting —> How can I recover my Apple ID after multi… - Apple Community



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Feb 12, 2026 6:06 AM in response to very194

Did you apply for account recovery? If you did, you will have to wait. --> How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity.


Here are links to posts by Community contributors which provide additional detail about the account recovery process and what to do if you do not receive a text or call: Activation Lockout Issues - Apple Community and How can I reset my Apple Account password? - Apple Community and How to delete Apple ID when you can't log… - Apple Community This thread outlines the multi-step process and final recovery —> My Apple ID is locked, how do I fix it? - Apple Community , and this one about things you should and should not do while waiting —> How can I recover my Apple ID after multi… - Apple Community



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