Setting a password on your phone is a smart thing to do. Your password will pretect your phone from intruders or use if it is stolen or lost. Forgetting or losing your iPhone password can be a stressful experience. Your phone is in your hand, but you can’t access it or use it in any way!
If you forget your password, you must reset your iPhone XR, XS (Max), or any other iPhone model in order to use it again. That said, if you do this incorrectly, you could lose all of your data – that includes messages, contacts, photos and videos. Thankfully, we have some solutions for you! In this article, we will cover all of the choices that you have when resetting or bypassing your forgotten iPhone password.
Also, check out how to backup iPhone without password before we reset iPhone password.
Part I: How to Reset your iPhone Password (if You Remember Your Password)
If you remember or have access to your current password, resetting your iPhone password is really simple.
All you have to do is go to Settings > General > Touch ID > Passcode (iOS 9/8/7) or Passcode Lock (iOS 6). Just enter your current password and select “Change Passcode.” At this point, just choose a new passcode. Simple! You’re all set.
Part II: 5 solutions to Reset iPhone Password if you have forgotten the passcode
Ok, so you can’t remember your passcode – it’s still no problem! You just need to restore your device from its backup. If you reset your iPhone passcode without restoring the information, you will end up wiping your phone clean and lose all of your data. It’s definitely a good idea to back up your phone on a regular basis.
When you restore your iPhone XR, iPhone XS (Max), or any other iPhone model, it will erase the content from your device (and this includes your password) and will replace it with a backup that you have saved in the past. The success of this method relies on you having a backup file available (another good reminder to always back up your phone)!