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i backed up my iphone encrypted, forgot the password, reset settings now i can't restore from backup

i backed up my iphone encrypted, forgot the password, reset settings now i can't restore from backup. How do I restore from the back up?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 4, 2021 7:23 AM

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Posted on Aug 4, 2021 8:03 AM

You’ll need to figure out the password, otherwise you won’t be able to use that backup.

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i backed up my iphone encrypted, forgot the password, reset settings now i can't restore from backup

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