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Forgot my passcode and my iPhone is unavailable? Here's what to do

Need to unlock your iPhone but can't remember the passcode, and now you're on iPhone Unavailable screen? This post will teach you how to use Apple ID password to fix it.
By Alex Griffith - Updated on July 29, 2025

How to fix iPhone passcode not working issue - 6 options

Securing your iPhone with passcode is fine until the device doesn't recognize the passcode you entered. Here's what to do if the passcode is not working on your iPhone.
By Alex Griffith - Updated on July 31, 2025

How to get into a locked iPhone without the passcode - 4 Ways

Forgot your passcode and can't unlock an iPhone that is locked? Here're ways of getting into a locked iPhone without a passcode through Recovery mode, Find My, and Apple ID.
By Alex Griffith - Updated on July 29, 2025

How to fix iPhone 14 Unavailable or Security Lockout screen

Getting an Unavailable or Security Lockout error on iPhone 14 can be annoying, but there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. Here's how to bypass an unavailable screen.
By Alex Griffith - Updated on July 29, 2025

How to reset iPhone & iPad when it says Unavailable or Security Lockout

No idea to reset your iPhone or iPad that gets Unavailable or Security Lockout error? No worries, there are a few helpful options to reset iPhone or iPad if you forgot passcode.
By Alex Griffith - Updated on July 29, 2025

How to factory reset iPhone 14 with or without passcode

iOS has featured a built-in option to make resetting an iPhone 14 a simple and easy process. Here's how to wipe your phone completely, even if you forgot your passcode.
By Alex Griffith - Updated on July 29, 2025

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
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