Another option is to search for third-party software than can uncover the passcode without erasing the iPhone.
Before you erase your iPhone, be absolutely sure that youback up all your data.
Do this on the gadget by following these steps:
On your iPhone, tap theSettingsapp to open it.
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TapErase All Content and Settingsand follow the onscreen prompts.
This feature is especially useful if your iPhone has been lost or stolen.
In some versions of iOS, this option is called “Apple ID.”
SelectAll Devicesat the top of the screen and then choose the iPhone you want to erase.
ChooseErase iPhoneand follow the on-screen prompts.
Recovery Mode is normally a last-resort troubleshooting option.
This method requires iTunes on a computer.
On the iPhone 6 and newer, hold down the Volume Down button, too.
Get a computer with iTunes installed on it, but don’t open iTunes yet.
In iTunes, a pop-up window offers toUpdateorRestorethe phone.
ClickUpdateand follow the on-screen prompts.
If you want to avoid this, there may be software that can help.
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A little time at your favorite search engine looking for software should turn up a bunch of options.
Consider user reviews, price, and whether the vendor seems reputable.
Then you’re free to enter it on your iPhone to change controls or the passcode itself.
This requires that you have a backup of your iPhone that includes the passcode, of course.
iPhone rig Passcode
Adevice passcodeis what you enter when you want to unlock the rig for use.
It’s used as a security measure to prevent unauthorized people from accessing your equipment.
You enter this on the lock screen (unless you useTouch IDorFace ID).
iPhone Restrictions Passcode
A Restrictions passcode prevents theRestrictions configs on your phonefrom being changed or disabled.
You enter this when you go to the Restrictions section of the controls app.
It’s bad security and makes it easy to guess the Restrictions passcode).
To check your Screen Time, go toSettings>Screen Time>See All Activity.
TapWeekorDayto see a summary report of your weekly or daily use.
