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i forgot my password how can i unlock my phone without erasing data?, and I don't have a backup.

i forgot my password how can i unlock my phone without erasing data?


Posted on Sep 20, 2021 12:22 PM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2021 12:24 PM

Hello. If you forgot your password on your iPhone, there is no way to restore it without erasing all data on the device. Your best bet is to follow the instructions here and restore from a local or iTunes backup to get things up and running again.

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i forgot my password how can i unlock my phone without erasing data?, and I don't have a backup.

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