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why my iphone x keep saying iphone is disabled

why my iphone x keep saying iphone is disabled

Posted on Jun 16, 2020 8:45 PM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2020 8:47 PM

It is disabled because too many attempts have been made with an incorrect passcode to unlock the iPhone.


You can reset your passcode by following the instructions in this article by Apple ➔ How to reset your passcode on a disabled iPhone. You will need a computer for this task and all your data on your iPhone will be wiped clean in the process.

 If you have a backup created then you can ➔ Restore Your iPhone from that backup file. If you do not have a backup file created then you will lose all your data on the iPhone.

 If Photos, Messages and Contacts are synced to iCloud then you will be able to retrieve them after setting up iCloud o


Axel F.

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Jun 16, 2020 8:47 PM in response to anthonybooth

It is disabled because too many attempts have been made with an incorrect passcode to unlock the iPhone.


You can reset your passcode by following the instructions in this article by Apple ➔ How to reset your passcode on a disabled iPhone. You will need a computer for this task and all your data on your iPhone will be wiped clean in the process.

 If you have a backup created then you can ➔ Restore Your iPhone from that backup file. If you do not have a backup file created then you will lose all your data on the iPhone.

 If Photos, Messages and Contacts are synced to iCloud then you will be able to retrieve them after setting up iCloud o


Axel F.

why my iphone x keep saying iphone is disabled

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