How to Unlock iPhone 7 Without Passcode
"How to unlock an iPhone 7 without the password?"
Many of you choose iPhone over Android considering its functionality and security. The security makes the iPhone hard to hack and thus when you want to get into your iPhone without a passcode when you can't remember it anymore, your only solution is to factory reset the device.
By resetting your iPhone 7, you can remove all data and settings on the device, including the passcode. Afterward, you can set up the iPhone and use it as new.
Before you start, you should know that there is no way to get into iPhone 7 without a passcode without losing data unless you have backed up your iPhone before.
Method 1. How to Unlock iPhone 7 Without Passcode Using Qiling MobiUnlock
If you prefer to unlock iPhone 7 passcode without iTunes, you can try the iPhone unlock tool - Qiling MobiUnlock instead. No matter which kind of passcode you use on the iPhone 7, digit code or Touch ID, this iPhone unlocker will help to remove it for you.
Besides, other iPhone generations and iPad/iPod touch are also supported.
To get into iPhone 7 without a passcode:
Step 1. Open Qiling MobiUnlock on your computer and connect your device, select "Unlock Screen Passcode" from the home page of Qiling MobiUnlock.
Step 2. Once Qiling MobiUnlock recognizes your device, click "Start" to proceed.
Step 3. Check your device model and click "Next" to download the latest firmware version for your device. If you've downloaded the firmware before, you can directly click "Verify" to continue.
Step 4. Once the firmware verification comleted, click "Unlock Now." This will bring up a warning screen, from where you need to enter the needed information. Proceed by enterring what it needs and then click the "Unlock" button.
Step 5. After a few seconds, your iPhone or iPad will be unlocked successfully.
Method 2. How to Get into iPhone 7 Without Passcode Using iTunes
iTunes is the official way for you to unlock an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot the password. iTunes puts your iPhone in recovery mode and resets it to factory settings. By doing so, the original password set on the iPhone 7 will be removed and you can set a new passcode for the device during the setup process.
To unlock iPhone 7 passcode with iTunes:
Step 1. Make sure your iPhone 7 is not connected to the computer.
Step 2. Turn off your iPhone.
Step 3. Connect your iPhone to computer while holding the Volume down button.
Step 4. Keep holding the button until your iPhone enters recovery mode.
Step 5. In iTunes, choose "Restore" > "Restore and Update" and wait for the process to finish.
Step 6. Set up your iPhone 7 again.
For a more detailed guide, you can refer to the guide given by Apple.
Method 3. How to Unlock iPhone 7 Passcode via iCloud
Using iCloud is also a solution on the condition that you have enabled the Find iPhone feature on the locked iPhone 7. Although this feature is mainly used to find back a lost iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, there is a "Erase [device]" option that allows you to wipe data and settings on the device, thus it also helps to unlock an iDevice without passcode.
Besides, you need to remember the Apple ID and password used on the device. If you do, you can follow the steps below to unlock your iPhone 7 passcode using iCloud.
To unlock iPhone 7 without passcode via iCloud:
Step 1. Visit iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID account used on the iPhone 7.
Step 2. Choose "Find iPhone" among these iCloud options.
Step 3. Click "All Devices" to show all of your devices with the Find [device] feature enabled.
Step 4. Choose your iPhone 7 and click "Erase iPhone".
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Some may recommend you use Siri to unlock an iPhone without a passcode. Actually, Siri only works if the iOS devices run iOS 10 and earlier. That's because, in the earlier versions of iOS, there are bugs that give you a chance to get into a locked iPhone without a password.
Thus, using the three ways introduced to unlock a device without a passcode is more common.
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