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it says security lockout on my phone

Hello, I forgot my pasword and after a few attempts to unlock , it says security lock out , please advice

iPhone 13, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 7, 2022 8:36 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2022 8:39 PM

Your iPhone is on a security lockout because you have run out of attempts to input the right passcode. You will have to reset the passcode that is used to get to the Home Screen of your iPhone. You will have to reset the passcode to your iPhone by following the instructions in this guide published by Apple 👉  If you forgot the passcode or if your iPhone has been disabled. You will need a computer to execute this procedure and all the data on your iPhone will be erased.


Hopefully, you have a backup created on 👉 iCloud and/or on a computer. If you do then, you can 👉 Restore your iPhone from the backup file once your passcode has been reset and the iPhone has been returned to factory settings by the procedure in the link above.


If your iPhone or iPad has iOS 15.2 or higher installed, then review this guide published by Apple 👉 How to reset your iPhone when you forgot the passcode. 


Axel F.

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Sep 7, 2022 8:39 PM in response to usha72

Your iPhone is on a security lockout because you have run out of attempts to input the right passcode. You will have to reset the passcode that is used to get to the Home Screen of your iPhone. You will have to reset the passcode to your iPhone by following the instructions in this guide published by Apple 👉  If you forgot the passcode or if your iPhone has been disabled. You will need a computer to execute this procedure and all the data on your iPhone will be erased.


Hopefully, you have a backup created on 👉 iCloud and/or on a computer. If you do then, you can 👉 Restore your iPhone from the backup file once your passcode has been reset and the iPhone has been returned to factory settings by the procedure in the link above.


If your iPhone or iPad has iOS 15.2 or higher installed, then review this guide published by Apple 👉 How to reset your iPhone when you forgot the passcode. 


Axel F.

it says security lockout on my phone

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