I forgot my iPhone passcode

how to locate a forgotten pass code


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iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 10, 2023 3:41 PM

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Posted on Feb 10, 2023 3:50 PM

There is absolutely no record of a device’s passcode other than any you might have made yourself.


If you can’t remember it, your ONLY alternative is to reset (erase) the device and restore it from a backup.


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Feb 10, 2023 3:50 PM in response to bridgett177

There is absolutely no record of a device’s passcode other than any you might have made yourself.


If you can’t remember it, your ONLY alternative is to reset (erase) the device and restore it from a backup.


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Feb 10, 2023 7:45 PM in response to bridgett177

If you forgot your passcode and are unable to unlock your iPhone, you can erase it to remove the passcode lock and restore it from a backup.


For a complete step-by-step guide, click here.


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Click ▶︎ iPhone User Guide. 📖

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Feb 10, 2023 4:01 PM in response to bridgett177

Next time, it might be a good idea to write down the passcode that you choose....even though you might be sure that you will never forget it.


We see multiple posts every day from users who have forgotten the passcode that they were also sure they would never forget.

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