When it’s done, you have several options. Wait for the download to finish first so you don’t get stuck doing this again and again! Restore from backup It may take a while – if your device exits Recovery Mode before it’s finished, you’ll have to follow the previous steps again. Choose Restore and wait while the computer downloads and installs the necessary files. You should be prompted with an option to Restore or Update your device. Once you’re in recovery mode, find the iPhone or iPad in Finder or iTunes on your computer. If it loads up the passcode screen as usual, you’ll need to power off and try again. If you timed it right, you’ll see a recovery mode screen appear. No idea what Apple was thinking that year.) iPhone 7 users, hold the volume down button. (If you have an older device with a Home button, hold that instead.
To enter recovery mode, you’ll need to plug your iPhone or iPad into a computer using its USB-A or USB-C charging cable at the same time as holding down the power button. Turn off the device by holding the volume down and power buttons until slide to power off appears. First, we need to force it into recovery mode. On a Mac, the built-in Finder is all you’ll need. If you don’t have access to a computer, your best bet is to head into an Apple Store – they’ll be able to help.ĭon’t plug the device into the computer yet. If it’s a PC, make sure iTunes is installed. You’ll need a computer to restore an iPhone or iPad. Even in the worst case scenario with no backups available, you can re-download all your old apps for free. Thankfully, if you have a recent backup, you can restore without losing much data. Apple can’t help either, but the FBI might be able to if you have a million bucks spare. This is a vital security feature if somebody steals your iPhone, there’s no way for them to unlock it without your passcode.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to reset or bypass a passcode without resetting the device and starting over. If you have auto-erase enabled, repeatedly getting it wrong could even wipe all your data. Typing the wrong passcode too many times will lock you out. However, if you forget the lock screen passcode for a specific device (usually a 4 or 6 digit PIN), it’s not quite as simple to rectify. You’ll need to answer some security questions, sure, but it’s possible without losing any data. If you forget your Apple ID password, you can easily reset it from Settings > iCloud > Password & Security > Change Password. Forgotten your iPhone or iPad passcode? Or maybe a relative can’t log into their device and has asked you to help?ĭon’t worry, there are a few solutions – but first, let’s clarify the difference between a password and a passcode.
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