my child changed the password on my iphone and i cannot get back onto my phone. I'm not positive the last time it has been backed up and i dont have a laptop to back it up on. is there anything i can do to unlock it without deleting my phone entirely

I'm currently locked out of my phone and I dont have my password. I havent backed it up in sometime now and was wondering if there is anything I can do without recovering my phone and losing everything

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 1, 2022 04:19 AM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2022 04:54 AM

Unfortunately no, you will have to reset the phone to unlock it. That will wipe out all data on the phone.


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


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


How to reset your passcode using a computer.

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


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Sep 1, 2022 04:54 AM in response to workcomp1

Unfortunately no, you will have to reset the phone to unlock it. That will wipe out all data on the phone.


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


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


How to reset your passcode using a computer.

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


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my child changed the password on my iphone and i cannot get back onto my phone. I'm not positive the last time it has been backed up and i dont have a laptop to back it up on. is there anything i can do to unlock it without deleting my phone entirely

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