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Hi, I have backed up an iPhone on my macbook but when I try to restore it asks for a password. And I don’t remember the password. Please help

Hi, I have backed up an iPhone on my macbook but when I try to restore it asks for a password. And I don’t remember the password. Please help

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.12

Posted on Oct 22, 2019 7:10 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2019 7:13 PM

If you cannot remember then you cannot restore that backup

About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Hi, I have backed up an iPhone on my macbook but when I try to restore it asks for a password. And I don’t remember the password. Please help

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