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Unlocking an unavailable iPhone: without Finder & iTunes, or with it

You need to wipe all of your data and settings, and restore the iPhone to factory defaults before unlocking it when iPhone Unavailable message appears on the screen.
By Alex Griffith - Updated on July 29, 2025

iPad Unavailable? Here's how to bypass iPad passcode to get in

Your iPad gets stuck on the unavailable lock screen if you enter several wrong passcodes. Here's a step-by-step guide to bypass the iPad Unavailable screen and take access back.
By Jasmin Woods - Updated on July 29, 2025

Forgot iPhone passcode? How to unlock an iPhone without code

Can't remember passcode and are locked out of your iPhone? This seems scary at first, but luckily there are a few fixes to remove forgotten code and get into iPhone again.
By Robin Swift - Updated on July 29, 2025

iPhone 12 Says 'iPhone Unavailable'. Here's how to recover it

iPhone 12 gets locked and keeps showing iPhone Unavailable or Security Lockout - luckily the error can be fixed. Here's how to get into iPhone 12 you forgot passcode to.
By Elena Spencer - Updated on July 29, 2025

How to factory reset iPhone 15 — with/without passcode

Looking to factory reset an iPhone 15? Discover these easy and quick methods to erase your device safely, whether with or without a passcode or computer.
By Jasmin Woods - Updated on July 30, 2025

Got iPhone Unavailable/ Security Lockout - 5 ways to bypass it

Stuck on iPhone Unavailable? Here's how to bypass lock screen if you forgot passcode or can't access it with too many wrong passcodes. Here we have 5 reset methods.
By Ella Garcia - Updated on July 29, 2025

4 Ways to do when iPhone XS is Unavailable or Security Lockout

Follow these tips if your iPhone XS (Max) has been locked out to "iPhone Unavailable" screen and you want to reset it or recover it. Here's how to open unavailable iPhone.
By Lucas Seltzer - Updated on July 29, 2025

How to get iPhone out of unavailable screen when forgot passcode

If your iPhone shows unavailable after too many wrong attempts, here's all you need to know to force your iPhone out of the unavailable lock screen without a passcode.
By Jasmin Woods - Updated on July 29, 2025

iPhone 7 shows unavailable/ Security Lockout error? How to fix it

Trying to figure out how to unlock your iPhone 7 that says phone unavailable or Security Lockout message? There are a few ways to get past the screen and get back in.
By Robin Swift - Updated on July 29, 2025

How to reset iPad Unavailable, even if you forgot passcode

When iPad says unavailable, the built-in Forgot Passcode option can reset your iPad and unlock it. If that doesn't work for you, try erasing iPad Unavailable with a computer.
By Elena Spencer - Updated on August 11, 2025
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