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My iPhone is blocked with “iPhone Unavailable” message

It says I need to wait 3 hours!! Who did this and why? Should I provide my appleid to erase the phone? How do I know this isn’t a phising scam?

Posted on Apr 15, 2023 2:54 PM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2023 2:56 PM

It's not a phishing scam, the password on your phone was entered incorrectly too many times and for security purposes, the phone locks itself.


If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled or unavailable -


Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode without a computer if you have iOS 15.2 or higher.

How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support


Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode using a computer.

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


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Apr 15, 2023 2:56 PM in response to iRonBlockedPhone

It's not a phishing scam, the password on your phone was entered incorrectly too many times and for security purposes, the phone locks itself.


If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled or unavailable -


Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode without a computer if you have iOS 15.2 or higher.

How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support


Click on the link for instructions on how to reset your passcode using a computer.

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


My iPhone is blocked with “iPhone Unavailable” message

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