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I tried to open my phone but it says iPhone unavailable

iPhone 13

Posted on Nov 25, 2022 6:06 AM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2022 6:08 AM

The iPhone is Unavailable because the wrong passcode was entered too many times. Now, you are locked out of your phone.


You will need to reset / erase the phone and then set it up again.


If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........you can use the instructions linked just below:


How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


If your iPhone is not running iOS 15.2 or higher........please use the instructions linked below, but note that you must use a PC or Mac.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


If you have a backup of the phone, you can use the backup to restore the data on the phone during the new setup.



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Nov 25, 2022 6:08 AM in response to abod227

The iPhone is Unavailable because the wrong passcode was entered too many times. Now, you are locked out of your phone.


You will need to reset / erase the phone and then set it up again.


If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........you can use the instructions linked just below:


How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


If your iPhone is not running iOS 15.2 or higher........please use the instructions linked below, but note that you must use a PC or Mac.


If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


If you have a backup of the phone, you can use the backup to restore the data on the phone during the new setup.



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