What to Do When You Can't Remember Your iPhone Passcode

Yesterday, I attempted to transfer some crucial photos from my old iPhone to the new one, only to encounter the message "iPhone is disabled. Connect to iTunes." I was puzzled, as I hadn't used it for a week. It turned out that my sister had tried to play with my phone and repeatedly entered the wrong passcode, which led to this situation.

And if you've forgotten your iPhone passcode, or disabled your iPhone, you can get help in just a few minutes from this guide.

"How many attempts have been made to unlock the iPhone?"

A passcode protects the data on your iPhone from unauthorized access. However, there may be times when you forget it. Apple allows you to attempt entering a possible passcode. If you enter the wrong one too many times, it triggers an Apple security measure that displays a disable time:

• After 5 consecutive incorrect attempts: iPhone disabled. Try again in 1 minute. • After 6 consecutive incorrect attempts: iPhone disabled. Try again in 5 minutes. • After 7 consecutive incorrect attempts: iPhone disabled. Try again in 15 minutes. • After 8 or 9 consecutive incorrect attempts: iPhone disabled. Try again in 1 hour. • After 10 consecutive incorrect attempts: iPhone disabled. Connect to iTunes.

As you can see, you get quite a few attempts before you're locked out for good. If you manage to enter the correct passcode and regain access to your iPhone within that limit, great! If not, proceed to the next section to find out what to do after an iPhone unlock fails.

What to Do After 10 Failed iPhone Passcode Attempts

When your iPhone shows “iPhone is Disabled. Connect to iTunes,” you can no longer enter the passcode. So how do you unlock a disabled iPhone without the password?

Apple provides solutions using iTunes and iCloud, but both can be a bit complicated. Alternatively, you can use MobiUnlock or an iPhone Unlock tool to help with this issue. With just a few clicks, you can successfully unlock your iPhone.

Using MobiUnlock Tool to Unlock a Disabled iPhone:

Step 1: Launch the MobiUnlock tool, connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to the computer, and then click “Start.”

Connect your device to the computer

Step 2. Identify your device model and click Download Firmware to get the latest firmware version for your device. If you have already downloaded the firmware, select the file.

Step 3: After downloading or selecting the firmware, click “Verify firmware” to continue.

4. When it's done, click “Unlock.” Enter your information in the alert window, then click “Unlock” again to unlock your iPhone, iPad, or iPod without a password.

Step 5: Wait for the tool to reset your device. You can then set it up and use it again.

Last Words

If you've forgotten your password or disabled your device, you can use an Apple solution or an iPhone unlock software to get into your device. However, you should know that any of these methods will erase the data on your device. If you have a backup, you can use the MobiSaver tool to recover data from iTunes or iCloud.