iPhone passcode countdown stopped after forgotten passcode

is it normal that after I forgot my passcode on my iphone after that the countdowns seems to stop?should I wait? for the time or go to a store?

Posted on Mar 8, 2026 8:10 AM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2026 8:53 AM

sajei wrote:

is it normal that after I forgot my passcode on my iphone after that the countdowns seems to stop?should I wait? for the time or go to a store?

Does your phone say it is Unavailable or Disabled?


If you see a message your phone is Unavailable --> https://support.apple.com/en-us/105090


But if you really don't know your Passcode, you will need to erase the phone using a computer to get back in, after which you can restore your most recent backup. See how that works here --> https://support.apple.com/en-us/118430


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Mar 8, 2026 8:53 AM in response to sajei

sajei wrote:

is it normal that after I forgot my passcode on my iphone after that the countdowns seems to stop?should I wait? for the time or go to a store?

Does your phone say it is Unavailable or Disabled?


If you see a message your phone is Unavailable --> https://support.apple.com/en-us/105090


But if you really don't know your Passcode, you will need to erase the phone using a computer to get back in, after which you can restore your most recent backup. See how that works here --> https://support.apple.com/en-us/118430


iPhone passcode countdown stopped after forgotten passcode

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