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So, after going through the restore regamarow of downloading an update (???) to my iPhone 8 and waiting the allotted 59 minutes, I now have the screen that for the passcode which I never changed but is now WRONG!!!! Now what do I do??? Still waiting for some kind of guidance

Posted on Mar 18, 2022 3:31 AM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2022 3:32 AM

You can sometimes remedy this without a computer if on iOS 15.2 or later by tapping on "erase iPhone" , but you will still need the Apple ID password.

It will WIPE the phone, no choice!

How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support

video

https://youtu.be/7s8-zLG9ySQ


ios 15.1 and earlier:

If you’ve forgotten your iPhone passcode – Apple Support (UK)



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Mar 18, 2022 3:32 AM in response to nzibi

You can sometimes remedy this without a computer if on iOS 15.2 or later by tapping on "erase iPhone" , but you will still need the Apple ID password.

It will WIPE the phone, no choice!

How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support

video

https://youtu.be/7s8-zLG9ySQ


ios 15.1 and earlier:

If you’ve forgotten your iPhone passcode – Apple Support (UK)



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