How to Reset a iPhone Without Password?

If you own the iPhone, use Recovery Mode with a computer

Connect the iPhone to a Mac or Windows PC

Open Finder on Mac or iTunes on Windows or older macOS

Put the iPhone into Recovery Mode

For iPhone 8 or later, quickly press and release Volume Up, quickly press and release Volume Down, then press and hold the Side button until the recovery screen appears

For iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, press and hold the Side button and Volume Down button until the recovery screen appears

For iPhone 6s or earlier, press and hold the Home button and the Side or Top button until the recovery screen appears

When prompted on the computer, choose Restore

Wait for the reset to finish

Set up the iPhone again

If Find My iPhone is enabled, sign in with the Apple ID after reset

If you forgot the Apple ID password, use Apple Account recovery at iforgot.apple.com

If you do not own the iPhone, do not attempt to reset it

If the iPhone is Activation Locked, only the Apple ID owner can remove it

Contact Apple Support or the previous owner if needed

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