![]() ![]() You keep at it, but with each incorrect guess, your iPhone becomes unavailable for longer, asking you to try again ( Figure A).įigure A Continue to enter the wrong passcode, and your iPhone becomes inaccessible for longer. After a few failed attempts, you’re told that the iPhone is unavailable and that you should try again in one minute. You’ve entered what you think is the right passcode. For some reason, Face ID or Touch ID isn’t working, assuming you have set up either unlock method. Let’s say you’re trying to unlock or access your phone. SEE: 6 Best VPNs for iPhone in 2023 (TechRepublic) Your iPhone passcode attempts don’t work You can back up an iPhone to iCloud or to your computer I recommend that you periodically back it up to both locations to be on the safe side. With that in mind, you should create and maintain a regular backup of your iPhone in case your device is ever lost or wiped, so you can restore all your apps, settings and data to the same phone or a new one. From there, you’ll need a recent backup if you want to restore your iPhone to its previous state. That means the phone gets wiped clean to remove everything, including your current passcode. Apple offers ways to access your iPhone without the passcode, but you’ll have to put it into recovery mode. ![]() Uh-oh, now what?Įven if you do remember the correct passcode after several failed passcode attempts, you may not be able to easily unlock your phone. You’ve forgotten the passcode for your iPhone and can’t sign into your device. There are ways to unlock your iPhone even without the right passcode, but you'll need a PC with iTunes or a Mac with Finder. Or, if you’re sure it’s been stolen, you can erase its data and settings remotely and lock it with a passcode.How to Access Your iPhone if You Forget Your Passcode And you can choose to receive notifications when its status changes. You can mark an iPhone, iPad or Mac as lost and display a message on its screen with a contact number in case it's found. So far, the number of accessories that support Find My is limited, but it’s sure to increase in time. Whether it’s earbuds from Belkin, an e-bike from VanMoof, or tags from Chipolo, you can add them to Find My to keep track of them. The latest innovation is that owners of the second generation of AirPods Pro can locate the case separately from the buds themselves, if, for example, they are wearing the buds and can’t find the case.Įven more useful is support for third-party devices through Apple’s Find My network accessory programme. ![]() But Find My has evolved to do much more than that. Locating friends, family members, and your Apple devices using the Find My app is very useful. Do more with Find My Discover how to add accessories, receive notifications, and more Click on one of the dots on the map to locate a device. Go to in a web browser, sign in and authenticate. You can access Find My from any computer by logging into your iCloud account. That means the device can be tracked in the Find My app, alongside Apple devices. Perhaps most useful of all, Apple has opened up the Find My network to third-party devices so that developers whose devices are approved by the Find My network accessory programme, part of Made For iPhone (MFi), can connect their devices to the network. And Find My is now baked deep into iOS and macOS, allowing you to, for example, see friends’ locations in the Messages app, or manage location sharing in Contacts. Skip forward a decade and the Find My app is now on Mac, iOS and iPad OS and allows you to track any of those devices, as well as friends and family members, and the newest addition, AirTags. Subscribe to the digital edition today from only $1.16 per issue!Ī year later, Find My iPhone was joined by Find My Friends, which allowed you to share your location with friends or family members, either temporarily or permanently. If you'd like to stay up-to-date on all the latest news, tips, guides and more for all things iPhone, MacBook, iPads and more, check out the latest subscription deals. This article originally appeared in Mac|Life magazine. ![]()
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