I forgot my phone’s password, how can I unlock this?
There are a few ways to unlock your phone if you forget your password. The method you can use will depend on the type of phone you have and the security features that are enabled.
Android phones
If you have an Android phone, you can try the following methods to unlock it:
- Use Find My Device. If you have a Google account linked to your phone, you can use the Find My Device service to unlock it. To do this, go to the Find My Device website and sign in with your Google account. Then, select your phone and click on “Unlock device”.
- Use the Android Device Manager. If you have an Android phone that was released before 2017, you can use the Android Device Manager service to unlock it. To do this, go to the Android Device Manager website and sign in with your Google account. Then, select your phone and click on “Lock”.
- Perform a factory reset. If you can’t unlock your phone using any of the other methods, you can perform a factory reset. This will erase all of the data on your phone and restore it to its factory default settings. To perform a factory reset, turn off your phone and then press and hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time. When you see the Android logo, release the power button but continue holding the volume down button. Use the volume buttons to scroll to “Recovery mode” and then press the power button to select it. When you see the Android Recovery screen, use the volume buttons to scroll to “Wipe data/factory reset” and then press the power button to select it.
iPhone
If you have an iPhone, you can try the following methods to unlock it:
- Use Find My iPhone. If you have a Find My iPhone account linked to your phone, you can use it to unlock your phone. To do this, go to the Find My iPhone website and sign in with your Apple ID. Then, select your phone and click on “Erase Device”.
- Use iTunes. If you have a computer with iTunes installed, you can use it to restore your phone to its factory default settings. To do this, connect your phone to your computer and open iTunes. Then, click on the “Restore” button.