How to recover encrypted iCloud data after resetting iPhone passcode?

I forgot my passcode to my phone and had to reset it and I did! I used a backup to restore all my stuff but now I can’t sync encrypted data cause I still need my old passcode and I failed so it gave me this


so if I press delete iCloud data, it’ll only delete my encrypted data or will it delete all of my data? (I don’t wanna lose all my data 😔)



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Original Title: couldnt sync icloud data

iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 16, 2025 02:07 PM

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Aug 17, 2025 01:26 PM in response to Christian_Marenco

You elected to turn on Advanced Data Protection. (This is not the default.)

How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support


When you turned it on, you were advised to establish a recovery key or recovery contact. Those methods could now be used to recover your data.


Without your old passcode, a recovery key or recovery contact, your iCloud data cannot be retrieved.

How to recover encrypted iCloud data after resetting iPhone passcode?

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