How to Unlock iPhone When You Forgot iPhone Passcode

**Forgot iPhone passcode** can be an unpleasant experience, but don’t worry — there are several methods available to help you regain access to your device. In this guide, we’ll walk you through different ways to unlock your iPhone when you’ve forgotten your passcode, as well as provide helpful tips to prevent this from happening in the future.

Method 1. Use TunesKit iPhone Unlocker to Unlock Your Device

There are several third-party software tools available to help unlock your iPhone’s screen passcode without erasing all your data. Of these, the TunesKit iPhone Unlocker is the most effective. With just a few clicks, you’ll regain access to your iPhone without losing any data.

Method 2. Unlock iPhone When You Forgot Your Passcode by Erasing Data

In iOS 15.2 or later, Apple allows you to erase data when your iPhone is locked with a screen lock. However, this requires you to enter your Apple ID and password. Keep entering the wrong passcode until the iPhone Unavailable screen appears. Tap the Forgot Passcode option in the lower-right corner. Tap Start iPhone to Reset on the Security Lockout screen. Enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID account on the device. Tap the Erase iPhone option to erase all data and settings on your iPhone including the screen lock.

Method 3. Unlock iPhone with Forgotten Passcode via Passcode Reset

You can also enter a previous passcode to reset the current passcode, if your iPhone is running iOS 17 or later.