By Hally | Last Updated
Locked out of iPhone after update to the latest iOS? Cannot unlock the iPhone with the right passcode after update? Take it easy! This article will teach you several ways to fix iPhone locked after update issue.
If your iPhone fails to accept your correct passcode after iOS update, there might be small glitches. You can try to force restart your iPhone and check whether it goes back to normal or not.
For iPhone 15/14/13/12/11/XS/XR/X/8/SE 2nd generation: press and release the volume up button instantly, then press and release the volume down button instantly. After that, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
For iPhone 7/7 Plus: Press and hold volume down and the Sleep/Wake button together until you see the Apple logo.
For iPhone 6s and earlier: Keep holding the buttons: Sleep/Wake button and Home button until Apple logo shows up.
If a force restart makes no sense, you can use iTunes or Finder to update or restore your locked iPhone.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes (on Windows or macOS Mojave and earlier) or Finder (on macOS Catalina and later).
Step 2: Put your iPhone into recovery mode: you can follow the steps above to force restart your iPhone, but continue holding the buttons even after you see the Apple logo, until you see the recovery mode screen.
Step 3: In iTunes or Finder, you will see a message saying there is a problem with your iPhone that requires it to be updated or restored. Choose Restore to erase your device and install the latest iOS version.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to restore the locked iPhone.
If your iPhone has been updated to iOS 15.2 or above, you can directly erase the locked iPhone from the lock screen. But you should make sure there is an Apple ID used on the iPhone and it has connected to stable network.
Step 1: On the iPhone lock screen, tap Forgot Passcode? option or Erase iPhone option on the lower right corner.
Step 2: Tap Start iPhone Reset button (Erase iPhone in iOS 15/16) to reset the iPhone.
Step 3: Enter the linked Apple ID password and confirm the operation. Minutes later, your iPhone will be unlocked and you can set it up as a new one.
You can use iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius to unlock your iPhone locked up after update effectively. It is a useful iPhone unlocker tool to meet different iPhone unlock requirements and standards. You can easily unlock the locked iPhone after update in several clicks.
Step 1: Open iPhone Passcode Genius and choose Unlock Lock Screen.
Step 2: Click the Start button on the next interface. Then connect your iPhone to the PC according to the tips and click the Next button.
Step 3: Hit the Download button to download the firmware package. It will take a few minutes to download and verify the firmware.
Step 4: Click the Unlock button to go ahead. Several minutes later, the locked screen will be unlocked successfully.
If you are locked out of iPhone after update, don’t worry, try above methods to unlock the iPhone and set a new passcode. But you should ensure there is enough battery life in the iPhone. If there is a recent backup for your iPhone data, either on iCloud or your computer, you can restore the backup to your unlocked iPhone so as to prevent data loss.
