Forgot Pin Password On iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus (Solution)

Have you forgotten your pin password on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus? If you have, you may want to follow this guide so that you can get back into your device. Being locked out of your smartphone because you’ve forgotten your iPhone pin password can be terrifying, but thankfully there is a quick workaround. One method requires you to perform a hard factory reset but this will remove all files you haven’t recently backed up to iCloud. There are some other options available, too, and we’ll talk about those in the guide below.

Select a Way to Erase your iPhone 8

Unfortunately, if you haven’t previously backed up your data on your iPhone, you won’t be able to get it back. This may mean you need to erase all of your data to get back into your iPhone.

1. If your device is synced with iTunes, you can use the iTunes method listed below
2. If your iPhone is signed into iCloud, you can use the iCloud method listed below
3. If you don’t have iCloud or iTunes connected to your iPhone, you’ll have to use the recovery method listed below

Erase your iPhone 8 with iTunes

• Use a lightning cable to connect your iPhone 8 to a computer
• Open iTunes on your computer and enter your iTunes passcode if asked. Alternatively, use the iTunes recovery mode
• Wait for the syncing process to finish. This will create a backup of your iPhone data
• Once the syncing has finished, you can click Restore [your device]
• After the Set Up screen shows up on the iPhone, tap Restore from iTunes backup
• You can now select your most recent backup in iTunes

Erase your iPhone 8 with iCloud

1. Visit com/findwith a different device
2. Sign into your Apple ID
3. At the top of the website, tap All Devices
4. Tap the device you’re locked out of
5. Next tap Erase [device] and your device data and passcode will be erased
6. You can now choose to restore from a backupor set up as new

Please note: If your device isn’t connected to a mobile or WiFi network, you won’t be able to use this method.

Erase your iPhone 8 with Recovery Mode

If you haven’t synced with either iTunes or Find My iPhone before, you’ll need to use the recovery mode to restore it. this method will remove all of your data.

1. Connect your iPhone 8 via lightning cable to your PC. Open iTunes on your PC
2. Once the iPhone 8 is connected, force restartit: (Do this by holding the power button and home button together for 10 seconds. Keep holding when you see the Apple logo appear. Let go when you see the recovery screen.)
3. You’ll now have the option to Restore or Update. You should choose ‘Update.’ iTunes will now reinstall iOS and will remove the device passcode

If the above methods didn’t work, you can use an alternative method factory reset the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. You should always try to backup your files before you try to perform a factory reset.