Use your previous passcode within 72 hours
If you forgot a newly changed passcode, use the previous passcode within 72 hours when the device is eligible.
Apple provides this path to regain access and set a new passcode without erasing the device.
This requires iOS 17 or later, being within 72 hours of the passcode change, and knowing the previous passcode.
STEPS
How to do it
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Show Forgot Passcode
After incorrect attempts cause the device-unavailable screen to appear, tap Forgot Passcode?.
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Use the previous passcode
Choose Enter Previous Passcode and enter the passcode you used before the change.
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Set a new passcode
Follow the onscreen instructions to set a new passcode.
You are done when the previous passcode is accepted and you set a new passcode.
If more than 72 hours have passed or the Forgot Passcode flow is unavailable, this method cannot resolve the lockout.
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