Security lockout after wrong passcode

hi i put the right password but it say wrong passcode and now it security lockout in 1 hour


iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 12, 2026 1:13 PM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2026 1:39 PM

Your "Password" and "Passcode" are different.


Your Passcode is used to log on to your Apple Account.


Your Passcode is used to log in to your iPhone.


If you continue to get a wrong Passcode message, you will need to reset the passcode. This process will erase the data on your iPhone, so hopefully you have a current backup of your iPhone on iCloud or a computer.



If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support


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Feb 12, 2026 1:39 PM in response to loraine251

Your "Password" and "Passcode" are different.


Your Passcode is used to log on to your Apple Account.


Your Passcode is used to log in to your iPhone.


If you continue to get a wrong Passcode message, you will need to reset the passcode. This process will erase the data on your iPhone, so hopefully you have a current backup of your iPhone on iCloud or a computer.



If you forgot your iPhone passcode or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support


Security lockout after wrong passcode

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