How to Reset iPhone to Factory Settings Without Password?

If you know the Apple ID password, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings

If you do not know the passcode, put the iPhone into Recovery Mode

Connect the iPhone to a Mac or Windows PC

On a Mac with Finder, or on a Windows PC with iTunes or Apple Devices, select the iPhone

Choose Restore when prompted

If Recovery Mode does not work, use DFU mode and restore the iPhone with Finder or iTunes

If Activation Lock appears after reset, enter the Apple ID and password previously used on the iPhone

If you forgot the Apple ID password, reset it at iforgot.apple.com

If you cannot remove Activation Lock, contact Apple Support with proof of purchase

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