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LucasWilson
Iron Contributor
Jun 05, 2025

How can I unlock iPhone without password as I forgot my iphone passcode?

Hi everyone, I've unfortunately forgotten the password to my iPhone, and I'm completely locked out. I've tried a few attempts but don't want to keep guessing and risk locking myself out even longer....
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AldenSunridge
Steel Contributor
Jun 05, 2025

iCloud (Find my iPhone) has a feature to factory reset and unlock iPhone without password remotely as long as ​​Find My iPhone​​ was enabled before you got locked out. This method requires an internet connection and your Apple ID credentials.

What is you need:

Find My iPhone​​ must be enabled on the locked device.

You must know your ​​Apple ID and password​​.

The iPhone must be connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.

Step 1: Access iCloud.com on Another Device​​

Open a web browser on a computer or another smartphone.

Go to ​​iCloud.com​​ and sign in with your ​​Apple ID and password​​.

Step 2: Open Find My iPhone​​

Click ​​"Find iPhone"​​ (even if it’s an iPad or iPod).

Enter your Apple ID password again if prompted.

Step 3: Select Your Locked iPhone​​

Click ​​"All Devices"​​ at the top.

Choose your locked iPhone from the list.

Step 4: Erase the iPhone Remotely​​

Click ​​"Erase iPhone"​​ to unlock iPhone without password and start wiping all data, including the passcode.

Confirm the action when prompted.

Step 5: Set Up iPhone as New​​

Once erased, your iPhone will restart and display the ​​"Hello"​​ setup screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions to set it up as a new device.

Restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup if needed.

Using ​​iCloud's Find My iPhone​​ is one of the easiest ways to unlock an iPhone without a password once the feature was enabled beforehand. If this doesn’t work, consider ​​iTunes Recovery Mode​​ or ​​third-party tools​​ for advanced users.

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