How to Fix Forgotten iPhone Password Disabled Issue

With the introduction of Face ID and Touch ID on newer iPhone models, the traditional unlock password is no longer as common. Using these new features for an extended period may result in forgetting the unlock password. Suppose in the scenario where the new device unlock features are not working or experiencing errors, and you've forgotten the unlock password. Don't worry, in the article below, Mytour will guide you on how to unlock and fix the forgotten iPhone password disabled issue.

The 'iPhone is disabled, try again in X minutes' error appears after entering the wrong password five times consecutively. If the wrong password is entered nine times, your device will be locked for 60 minutes. Entering the wrong password ten times will completely lock the iPhone.

How to Fix Forgotten iPhone Password Disabled Issue

Method 1: Unlocking iPhone Using iTunes

If you've previously synced your device with iTunes, you can use the recent backup to restore your iPhone and set a new password.

Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer you previously synced with.
Step 2: Open iTunes. If iTunes doesn't prompt for a password, you can easily proceed. If it asks for a password, try connecting your iPhone to another computer.
Step 3: Wait for iTunes to sync your device and create a backup.
Step 4: After the sync process completes, click on Restore iPhone and wait for the restoration process to finish.
Step 5: At this point, the iOS setup window will appear. Here, find and select the option 'Restore from iTunes backup.'
Step 6: Choose the most recent backup to restore.

Method 2: Deleting iPhone via iCloud

If you've synced your iPhone through iCloud and have activated the Find My iPhone option on your device, you can easily delete your iPhone via iCloud.

Note: Your device must be connected to Wi-Fi or using mobile data.

Follow the steps below to erase your iPhone using iCloud:

Step 1: Access iCloud on your computer and sign in with your Apple ID.
Step 2: Click on All Devices at the top of the window, then select your device.
Step 3: Click on Erase iPhone.

The above action will erase everything on your device, including the password. On the setup window, you have two options: restore from iCloud backup or set up your iPhone as new. Choose whichever option you prefer, then set a new password to unlock your device.

Method 3: Resetting iPhone in Recovery Mode

If you haven't synced your iPhone with iTunes and iCloud, you can erase your device using Recovery Mode. This method will completely wipe the data on your iPhone and set up the device as new.

Step 1: First, connect your iPhone to the computer, then open iTunes.

Step 2: Access Recovery Mode.

- On iPhone 8, iPhone X, and newer devices: Press the Volume Up button and release, then press the Volume Down button and release. Finally, press and hold the Power button until the Recovery Mode screen appears.

- On iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Press and hold the Side (power) button + Volume Down button simultaneously until the Recovery Mode screen appears.

- On iPhone 6S and older devices: Press and hold the Home button + Power button simultaneously until the Recovery Mode screen appears.

While in Recovery Mode, iTunes will display a message to restore or update your iPhone. Click on Restore.

iTunes will download the software for your device. If the download process takes longer than 15 minutes, the iPhone will automatically exit Recovery Mode. If this happens, follow the steps above. Once the process is complete, you can set up your iPhone again and set a new password.

Note: With this method, all your data will be completely erased.

In the above article, Mytour has just guided you on how to fix the forgotten iPhone password disabled issue. Additionally, if you have any questions or need clarification such as methods for recovering an iPhone password, readers can leave their comments below the article.

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