Q: I forgot my iPhone backup password, what should I do?

I have a new iPhone but unfortunately I don't remember my Iphone backup password. What should I do? I've still got the old phone but I they keep asking for the password..

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Posted on Feb 28, 2016 3:18 AM

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by wjosten,

wjosten Feb 28, 2016 5:46 AM in response to melisafromlux
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Feb 28, 2016 5:46 AM in response to melisafromlux

Sorry, if you can't remember your encrypted backup passcode, you won't be able to use that backup. You might as well delete it.
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by Michael Black,

Michael Black Feb 28, 2016 5:47 AM in response to melisafromlux
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Feb 28, 2016 5:47 AM in response to melisafromlux

If you cannot remember the password then you cannot restore with that backup - About encrypted backups in iTunes - Apple Support
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