“Hello, I bought a new iPhone 12 but forgot my iCloud account password. Now, I cannot connect to this device. How do I find or reset my iCloud password for a normal connection? Thank you so much ! "
The iCloud password is actually the same password for your Apple ID. This protects your information that you have synced in iCloud. If you forgot this password, you can't sign in to Apple ID or manage synced data in iCloud. Without entering a correct password, you are not allowed to enjoy some features on your iPhone, for example, download apps through App Store..
So, how to recover or reset iCloud password? Read the following guide to learn the practical methods.
Unlock iCloud Account with FonePaw iOS Unlocker
If you are in a hurry to use your iPhone without limitation, you can delete the iCloud account on your iOS device using FonePaw iOS Unlocker (opens new window) . With this program, you don't need to enter iCloud password when deleting.
To note that :
- \ 1. Please turn off the "Find My iPhone" feature on your iPhone first, which is running iOS 11.4 or later.
- \ 2. Please make a backup of your iPhone data before deleting iCloud account with FonePaw.
Step 1. Download FonePaw iOS Unlocker and install it on your computer..
Step 2. Start FonPaw software and click on “Remove Apple ID” option.
Step 3. Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable. After logging in, click on the "Done" button to continue..
Step 4. Press “Start” to let the software start removing the iCloud account connected to your iPhone.
Step 5. Once the process is complete, your iPhone will restart. Pay attention to his remarks here.
There you go, you can access your iPhone without entering the iCloud account password. If you don't want to use a third party program, you can read the following ways but they will be a bit complicated.
How to reset iCloud account password?
Step 1. Visit the Apple ID site and select "Forgot Apple ID or Password?" ". Then enter your Apple ID and click "Next".
Step 2. You can reset your password by these 3 ways below:
- Email authentication
- Answering security questions
- Using two-step verification
# Email authentication
In this case, after selecting "Receive an email", you will receive an email sent to your primary or backup address. You must click on the link to reset your password.
# Answer security questions
By this means, you must choose the question to answer and indicate your date of birth, then enter your new password to finish the process.
# Two-step validation
Enter your backup key, select a trusted device, then you will receive the verification code and enter it. Finally, enter your new password to reset the password.
Did you learn the above methods? Do not hesitate to choose one of these ways to find the password of your forgotten iCloud account.
