In new devices from Apple, developers have made a recognition function using the face of the owner of the gadget. And with frequent use of this feature, a person forgets his digital password, but situations may occur in which recognition may not work, then a password is needed. What to do if you forgot it?
How to reset your password if you have a new version?
If you have iOS 15.2 and above, then you are in luck. In this version, the creators of a large number of incorrect password entries, a button appears to reset all factory settings.
This requires:
- enter the wrong password 7-8 times
- during the security lock, you will see the “Erase iPhone device” button, click it
- confirm password reset to factory settings
It is worth waiting until all data is deleted from the phone, after which it will be possible to use it again.
How to unlock iPhone from computer?
Download Tenorshare 4uKey to your computer and follow the instructions:
- run the program and connect your phone to the computer
- press “Start” and enter the smartphone into DFU mode
- agree to update your iPhone to the latest version
- then click “Delete”
- wait for the download to finish and disconnect your phone from the computer
- If your version is less than 13, then all data will remain on the phone, if more, then restore your photos and videos and come up with a new password.
Unlock iPhone using iCloud
Using your iCloud account, you can also reset the factory settings and create a new password, but for this you must have Find My iPhone enabled on your phone.
- go to icloud.com and log into your account
- open the “Find iPhone” tab, and then the tab with your device
- select your smartphone and click Find
- wait until the geolocation is determined
- in the description of the phone, click “Erase iPhone” and confirm your action
- Ready!
How to unlock iPhone with iTunes?
- To do this, you will need a computer and the Finder application installed on it.
- connect device to computer and enter phone into DFU
- activate Finder and click “Restore”
- allow the update and after that click on “Reset settings”
- turn off your phone
Classic unlock method using a service center
- find an official service center in your city
- make an appointment and explain your problem
- already in place, describe the error in more detail and leave the phone in the service
- pick up a smartphone with reset settings
The best advice is, of course, to write down passwords in a separate notebook so as not to get into awkward situations. And if it still happened to you – the main thing is not to panic and follow the instructions.
