If I have an old iPhone that I got locked out of is it possible to retrieve photos and all that or am I screwed?

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Posted on Jul 26, 2022 7:23 AM

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Phil0124

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Jul 26, 2022 7:30 AM in response to wdc_antisocialclub

That will depend. If you have a backup, or were using iCloud Photos (assuming its supported on the old iPhone) then you can get them back from the backup or iCloud.

If not, then no. Without the passcode, there's no way to get any data from the iPhone.

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If I have an old iPhone that I got locked out of is it possible to retrieve photos and all that or am I screwed?

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