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how do I get unlock my phone if its locked and I can't remember the password without having to erase my phone

how do I unlock my iPhone if I can't remember the password and also don't want to erase my iPhone since my could has no backup space


iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 13, 2022 8:47 AM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2022 8:51 AM

how do I unlock my iPhone if I can't remember the password


You don't.


If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........(it appears that it might be).......you can use the instructions linked just below which will not require the use of a Mac or PC:


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


If you are not sure which operating system is installed on your iPhone, please use the link below, which will require the use of a Mac or PC.


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. We'll save the lecture, but backups must occur.....before....trouble strikes. Even if you had room in iCloud, you would not be able to back up the phone in its present state.


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Aug 13, 2022 8:51 AM in response to AmirJaouhari

how do I unlock my iPhone if I can't remember the password


You don't.


If your iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or higher........(it appears that it might be).......you can use the instructions linked just below which will not require the use of a Mac or PC:


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


If you are not sure which operating system is installed on your iPhone, please use the link below, which will require the use of a Mac or PC.


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. We'll save the lecture, but backups must occur.....before....trouble strikes. Even if you had room in iCloud, you would not be able to back up the phone in its present state.


how do I get unlock my phone if its locked and I can't remember the password without having to erase my phone

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