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How to Unlock a Locked iPhone without Passcode or Siri

By Jennifer | Last Updated

When you can't unlock your iPhone because of forgetting its passcode, you may firstly try to bypass the forgotten passcode via Siri without data loss. However, this way doesn't help a lot actually. As you need to bypass the passcode with Siri each time you use your iPhone, which is inconveniently. What's more, this way mainly applies to iOS 10 and it usually can't be completed successfully. So, how to get into a locked iPhone without Siri? Here, 4 useful solutions are introduced for you to unlock a locked iPhone without passcode or Siri.

unlock locked iphone without passcode or siri

1. Unlock a Locked iPhone without Passcode or Siri with iPhone Passcode Genius

Want a tool to help you unlock your iPhone without passcode without Siri easily? Then iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius must be what you want. Designed with powerful functions and the compact user interface, iPhone Passcode Genius enables you to get into a locked iPhone with the least limitation but effectively.

Step 1: Download iSunshare Passcode Genius and install it in your Windows computer.

Tips: iTunes is also required on your Windows computer.

get iphone passcode genius

Step 2: Run the software and click Unlock Lock Screen > Start in its user interface.

select unlock lock screen

Step 3: Connect your locked iPhone to the Windows computer and then click Next to move on.

connect iphone to pc

Step 4: After the software detects your device, it will display the relative firmware package for you. You need to download it by clicking Download.

download firmware file to pc

Step 5: When the downloaded firmware file is verified successfully, you can see the Unlock iPhone screen, just hit Unlock to start unlocking your locked iPhone.

Note:Unlocking your iPhone will erase all its content and your iOS version will be updated to the latest version.

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Step 6: At last, it's time for you to set the unlocked iPhone for use.

finish unlocking iphone

2. Unlock a Locked iPhone without Passcode or Siri by Erase iPhone Option

When an Apple ID is used to your locked iPhone which has upgraded to iOS 15.2 or later, you can directly reset iPhone with the Erase iPhone option on the locked iPhone screen. Of course, you should make sure the locked iPhone is connected with stable network.

Step 1: Choose Erase iPhone option on the lock screen.

Step 2: Tap Erase iPhone option again.

Step 3: Enter the correct Apple ID passcode and wait for the verification.

Step 4: Tap Erase iPhone on the prompt to permanently erase all contents and settings on the iPhone. Minutes later, the iPhone restarts with no screen lock.

tap Erase iPhone

For those iPhone users who have updated the iPhone to iOS 17, they can tap Forgot Passcode?> Start iPhone Reset in the first two steps. Then follow the above Step 3 and 4 to erase iPhone.

tap Forgot Passcode

3. Unlock a Locked iPhone without Passcode or Siri Using iCloud

If the Find My iPhone function is enabled in your locked iPhone and you remember your Apple ID as well as password, you can use iCloud to unlock your iPhone without passcode or Siri.

Step 1: Access icloud official website in the browser of your computer.

Step 2: Sign in iCloud and choose Find My iPhone.

Step 3: In the map screen, click All Devices and select your locked iPhone in the list.

Step 4: Click Erase iPhone to remove the forgotten/lost passcode, but also mind that all the data in your iPhone will be cleared at the same time. After that, you can get into the locked iPhone without password freely.

click erase iphone in icloud

4. Unlock a Locked iPhone without Passcode or Siri via iTunes

Different from way 1 above, this way can be applied when your iPhone's Find My iPhone function is turned off. Besides, you need the PC with the synced iTunes and have backed up your iPhone in the synced iTunes before.

Step 1: Connect your locked iPhone to the PC and then lanuch iTunes.

Step 2: After your iPhone is recognized, click your iPhone icon.

Step 3: Select Summary in the left pane and then choose Restore iPhone to unlock your locked iPhone.

Note: Once you restore your iPhone, the data saved in it will be completely erased.

restore iphone in itunes

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