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Forgotten passcode

Hey, i know that in website its said that there is no way to pass the passcode without deleting all the data inside it.

but i really have very important stuff there.

shouldn't apple have another way to verify the person who is the really owner of the phone because what I been told that this move apple made it as protection from thefts

help please...

Posted on Nov 13, 2019 12:26 AM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2019 12:27 AM

Forgot (You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.)


I am sorry, if you have forgotten your Lock Screen passcode and there is no backup, then all data is lost, if you have one not to worry. But if you have forgotten the Screen Time Passcode and even if you have a backup everything is lost because restoring will bring back the screen time restrictions (Status Quo).


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Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...

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Nov 13, 2019 12:27 AM in response to _deanamir

Forgot (You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.)


I am sorry, if you have forgotten your Lock Screen passcode and there is no backup, then all data is lost, if you have one not to worry. But if you have forgotten the Screen Time Passcode and even if you have a backup everything is lost because restoring will bring back the screen time restrictions (Status Quo).


Forgot either? Click below…


Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...

Forgotten passcode

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