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Apple ID is your account on an iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple Watch which you can use to access all the Apple services. You need to enter the Apple ID password when you make purchases in iTunes Store or App Store, log in iCloud, update software and do other certain operations related to Apple services. However, what to do if you forgot your Apple ID password? This tutorial will teach you How to Reset Your Apple ID Password on iPhone If You Forgot.
How to retrieve Apple ID password if forgotten? Actually it depends on the type of security that you use for your Apple ID. Different instructions are given as below to guide you how to reset Apple ID password.
Two-factor authentication is the security feature available since Apple has launched iOS 10 and macOS Sierra used to reset Apple ID password. If you have two-factor authentication set up for your Apple ID, you can reset your Apple ID password from any trusted phone number. You can follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Go to appleid.apple.com with your browser and click Forgot Apple ID or password at the center of screen.
Step 2: Enter your Apple ID as required and click Continue.
Step 3: Enter the phone number that you use with your Apple ID associated with your two-factor authentication, and then click Continue.
Step 4: After you have entered the right phone number, you will be asked to reset your password from another device or from a trusted phone number. Choose to reset your password from a trusted phone number.
Step 5: Then you'll see a warning that account recovery is required to reset your password from the internet. And then follow the onscreen steps to complete the process.
Note: If you choose to reset youth password from another device, follow the onscreen steps to reset your password as well.
How to reset Apple ID password without trusted phone number? You can choose to use your email address or answer the security question to change your Apple ID password. Here are the steps to reset Apple ID with these two options. No matter which option you take, complete the following 2 steps first:
Step 1: Go to iforgot.apple.com with your web browser, enter your Apple ID to get started and then click Continue.
Step 2: Select I need to reset my password and click Continue to proceed.
Step 1: Choose Get an email and click the Continue button.
Step 2: Click the Done button in the next interface.
Step 3: Then an email titled "How to reset your Apple ID password" will be sent to you, open it and click Reset now.
Step 4: Next it's time to enter a new password, and reenter it to confirm the password.
Step 5: Click Reset Password. Then your Apple ID password will be reset successfully.
Step 1: Click Answer security questions and then click Continue to go ahead.
Step 2: Then you will be asked to verify your birthday. After it, click Continue.
Step 3: Next what you need to do is to answer the securities that you set before. Then click Continue.
Step 4: Next it's time to enter a new password, and reenter it to confirm the password.
Step 5: After you have set a new password, click Reset Password.
Step 1: Go to iforgot.apple.com. If you are asked to confirm your phone number, use Way 1 instead.
Step 2: Enter your Apple ID, select to reset your password and then click Continue.
Step 3: Then enter your recovery key according to the screen instruction.
Step 4: Choose a trusted device to receive a verification code and enter the verification code.
Step 5: Then you can create a new password. After you have set up it, click Reset Password.
If you problem don't get resolved by the above ways, you can look for help by consulting Apple Customer Service. Staff there may do specific analysis to you and give you the most official guidance and instructions.
If you forgot your Apple ID password and you can not reset the password with the above methods, how can you unlock your Apple ID on the iPhone? You can remove Apple ID from iPhone without password using iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius. After that, you can apply a new Apple ID to activate the iPhone.
