How to Factory Reset an iPhone 16 without the Password? 4 Possible Ways

Have you been locked out of your device and can’t remember your iPhone 16 lock screen password and want a factory reset? If so, no worries. It happens with many people, and most importantly, this can be done quickly using the various techniques.

Different options exist to reset an iPhone to factory settings without a password. From the lock screen, put the password several times until your device shows the “iPhone Unavailable” option. Next, click the “Forgot Password?” option and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the factory reset iPhone.

In this article, I’ll discuss the different methods to factory reset an iPhone 16 without a lock screen password.

How Do I Factory Reset An iPhone 16 Without Password?

There are multiple ways to factory reset an iphone without a lock screen password.

To factory reset the locked iPhone without a password, follow these methods described below.

Method 1: Factory Reset an iPhone 16 Using Forgot Password Option (Without Password)

Factory resetting an iPhone without password is a shady technique, and it needs to be done in an emergency, such as when you forget the home screen password and the pattern. When resetting an iPhone without a password, resetting through the “Forgot Password” option is a handy and easy technique.

To factory reset the iPhone using the iPhone 16 built-in option, follow these steps.

• Open the iPhone 16 screen, and put the wrong password several times to reach the limit.
• Repeat the process until the device reaches the “iPhone Unavailable” screen.
• Now, tap the “Forgot Password?” option at the bottom right corner of the screen.

• Next, tap the “Start iPhone Reset” option to factory reset your device.
• On the next screen, click the right “Apple ID” and “Apple ID Password” to approve the factory reset.
• Once it is done, a pop-up screen will appear. Tap the “Erase iPhone” option to reset the iPhone device.

• Now, just wait for the reset process to be completed.
• Finally, set up your iPhone device again and set the password that should be easily memorable for you.

Note:

There are some prerequisites to follow the above process. The iOS system should be 15.2 or above to perform this factory reset. Your device should be connected to a cellular or WiFi network. You must have an “Apple ID” and “Password” to start the reset.

Method 2: Factory Reset an iPhone 16 Using iPhone iPad Unlocker (Without Password)

To factory reset all the iPhone devices, using an “iPhone iPad Unlocker” is the easiest and safest way to do this job. You just need a laptop and “iPhone iPad Unlocker” software installed on your PC to do this.

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Follow this step-by-step method to factory reset an iPhone using a “iPhone iPad Unlocker” software.

• First download the “iPhone iPad Unlocker” to your PC or Mac.
• Now, install the software using the downloaded file.
• Once the installation is complete, launch the software.

• Click the “Wipe Passcode” option from the interface at the top.
• Click the “Start” button at the bottom of the next window.
• Connect your iPhone 16 to the computer through the compatible USB cable.
• If your device doesn’t connect automatically to the computer and software, put your device into “Recovery Mode”
• Once the device is connected, put the device information you're going to erase on the computer screen and reset it to factory settings.
• Select the “Device Category,” “Device Type,”  “Device Model,” and then “iOS Version.”
• Now, click the “Start” button again to start the process. 

• It will take a few minutes to automatically download and install the new iOS version on your device.
• After this, the software will ask you for confirmation with the password you are given on the screen. Enter the password and click the “Unlock” button to start the process.

• Now, wait for the process to complete until it reaches 100%.

• Once the process is complete, your iPhone will automatically start resetting the software.

Note:

If you cannot reset the password using the above method, you must check that the data cable works fine and that your device is in “Recovery Mode” correctly. Now repeat the process to reset the device successfully.

Method 3: Factory Reset an iPhone 16 Using iCloud (Without Password)

An iCloud ID is an alternate option to reset the iPhone 16 without a password. This is not a short and handy way like the above, but it is not too difficult to perform.

If you have turned on the “Find My” feature on your iPhone 16, resetting your device without the password is also an alternate way. To do this, you just need to remember your iCloud ID and password.

To factory reset the iPhone using iCloud, follow these steps.

• Open the “Chrome” or “Safari” browser on your laptop.
• Search for the official iCloud website “icloud.com” and press the “Enter” button.
• Now, login with your Apple ID and Password.
• Select the device you want to reset in the left panel and click it.
• Now, click the “Erase this Device” option and then enter the Apple ID and Password.

• Once you’re done with it, your iPhone starts resetting to the factory settings.
• Now just wait for the erase process to complete.

Note:

To reset through iCloud, you must remember the “Apple ID” and its password. You can reset the Password using a computer or other iPhone device if you don't know the password.

Method 4: Factory Reset an iPhone 16 with iTunes (Without Passcode)

Factoryly resetting an iPhone 16 through iTunes is another alternative way to do so without the “Apple ID” and password. You just need a laptop and the software installed on the PC to perform this task. Once the setup is ready, you can follow this process after me.

To reset the iPhone to the factory settings, follow these steps.

• Connect your device to the computer through the compatible iPhone cable.
• Now, put your iPhone into the “Recovery Mode” 

• To do this, press the “Volume Up,” “Volume down,” and then hold the “Power” button utill it turned off.
• Once the “Recovery Mode” is left, press the “Power” button.
• Now, open iTunes on your computer. Your iPhone will load momentarily, and a pop-up will appear on the screen asking about “Restore” or “Update” your iPhone.
• Now, click the “Restore” option, and then click “Restore and Update” option again.
• Follow the screen prompts on the PC to complete this process.
• Once done, it’ll begin downloading the “iOS system” on your device.
• Now, after downloading, your device will start resetting your iPhone automatically.
• Once it's done, you’re ready to use iPhone again.

Note:

To complete this process, don’t disconnect your device while performing the task. Also, ensure that iTunes is installed on your device and up to date.

Conclusion:

In this article, I’ve discussed the different methods for factory-resetting an iPhone 16 without a lock screen password. All these steps are easy to follow and don’t require any critical conditions to perform this task.

By writing this article, I’m hopeful you’ve found a suitable way to successfully erase your device without remembering your home screen password. If you are still having trouble, please ask us any questions via our contact email.

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