I forgot the passcode to my phone but when I plug into iTunes it says the phone needs to be updated to be restored which leads all the way back to needing the passcode to my iPhone, what do I do?
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 13
If you have forgotten your Lock Screen passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled, learn what you need, what you get and what is lost.
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Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...
If you have forgotten your Lock Screen passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled, learn what you need, what you get and what is lost.
You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend.
Forgot? Click below to reset…
Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...
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