How to reset a forgotten password without iTunes?

1. Factory Reset Using Recovery Mode:
   • Ensure your device is fully charged or connected to a power source.
   • Connect your iPhone to any computer using the USB cable.
   • Force restart your iPhone:
   • For iPhone 8 and later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, press and quickly release the Volume Down button, then press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.
   • For iPhone 7: Press and hold both the Volume Down button and the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously until the recovery mode screen appears.
   • For iPhone 6S and earlier: Press and hold both the Home button and the Top (or Side) button at the same time until you see the recovery mode screen.
   • On your computer, when a dialog box appears, select Restore.
   • Wait for the process to complete, then set up your iPhone as new or restore from a backup.

1. Using Siri Bypass (iOS Glitch):
2. Ensure your iPhone is connected to the internet.
3. Activate Siri by holding the Home button or Side button.
4. Ask Siri, “What time is it?” Siri will display the current time along with the Clock app.
5. Tap the Clock icon to open it.
6. Inside the Clock app, tap on the ‘+’ sign to add another clock.
7. In the search bar, type anything and tap Select All.
8. Choose ‘Share’ and then select ‘Message’.
9. Type any character in the “To:” field, and hit Return on the keyboard. Highlight the text using Select All, then tap Add.
10. Create a new contact and choose to add a photo. Select “Choose Photo.”
11. This action should take you to the Photo Library. From here, press the Home button.
12. You should now be on the home screen, bypassing the lock screen.

To regain access to my iPhone, I utilized the third-party software Dr.Fone.

1. Install Dr.Fone:

2. Download and install Dr.Fone from the official website onto a computer.

3. Open Screen Unlock Tool:

4. Launch Dr.Fone, and select the ‘Screen Unlock’ feature on the interface.

5. Connect Your iPhone:

6. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to the computer where Dr.Fone is installed.

7. Activate Recovery Mode:

8. Follow the on-screen instructions to boot your iPhone into recovery mode.

9. Download Firmware:

10. Dr.Fone will prompt you to download the corresponding firmware. Ensure your iPhone details are correctly entered, then proceed with the download.

11. Unlock iPhone:

12. With the firmware downloaded, click ‘Unlock Now’. The process will begin to bypass the forgotten passcode.

In mere minutes, I was able to access my iPhone without losing any data.

1. Contact Apple Support:
2. Visit the Apple Support website and navigate to the password reset section.
3. Use the live chat feature, or schedule a call with a support representative.
4. Explain the situation, providing your device information and Apple ID.
5. Follow their guided steps to reset the device remotely or assist in performing other methods without data loss.

Speaking directly with Apple Support ensures that you’re receiving expert advice tailored to your situation.

1. Step 1: Find Another Apple Device

2. If you have another Apple device like an iPad or another iPhone, you can use the Find My iPhone feature.

3. Step 2: Open ‘Find My’ App

4. On the secondary device, open the ‘Find My’ app. Ensure you’re logged into your Apple ID.

5. Step 3: Select Your iPhone

6. Tap on the Devices tab and select the iPhone you need to unlock.

7. Step 4: Erase the iPhone

8. Tap ‘Erase This Device’. This will wipe all the data and settings on the selected iPhone, including the forgotten passcode.

9. Step 5: Set Up Your iPhone Again

10. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your iPhone as new or restore from a backup.

Using the Find My iPhone method is convenient and doesn’t require a computer.