Do I have to use a MacBook

Do I have to use a MacBook to get my phone back on after the screen tells me to plug it into a computer

iPhone XR

Posted on Jun 19, 2023 10:57 AM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2023 11:01 AM

No. You can use a Mac or a PC. If you read the information in the related article above, it mentions using a PC and to make sure it has the latest version of iTunes installed.

If the Restore screen appears on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support



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Jun 19, 2023 11:01 AM in response to kyndall112

No. You can use a Mac or a PC. If you read the information in the related article above, it mentions using a PC and to make sure it has the latest version of iTunes installed.

If the Restore screen appears on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support



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Jun 19, 2023 11:01 AM in response to kyndall112

Try following the instructions in this Apple Support document to find out if you can restore the phone without using a computer:


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


If no luck, you will need to use any Mac or a PC to restore the phone.


If the Restore screen appears on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If you don't have a computer, maybe you could borrow one from a friend for 30 minutes over coffee.


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