A comprehensive guide to unlock your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

Further types of Apple iPhone passcode unlocking

Getting rid of the network lock on your phone is a top priority because it brings many long-term benefits. And saves you money. But there’s another type of phone lock that can also prove challenging: the lock screen on your iPhone.

Locked iPhone

While your iPhone passcode is a key security feature that serves an important security function, it can also backfire on you. If you’ve forgotten your passcode or bought a used cell phone and don’t know the previous owner’s passcode, you won’t be able to get past the screen lock stage. Enter the wrong passcode too many times and you may even disable the device. Here are some unlocking methods to help you regain access.

How to unlock iPhone 6 without passcode

Now let’s look at the other common locking problem. A phone that’s locked you out because you don’t know the passcode or pin code. The good news is, as well as providing a network unlock tool, Mobile Unlocked has a tool that can unlock an iPhone 6 if you haven’t got the passcode.

It also works for other phone locking scenarios. Use it to reset your Apple iPhone ID, remove MDM lock and disable Screen Time password too.

Let’s look at the process:

Or you can visit the Apple iPhone 6 user guide.

How to unlock iPhone 6 with iTunes

Apple’s iTunes app is a powerful one. It functions as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and the client app for the iTunes Store. But did you know, it can also be used to bypass the screen passcode lock?

Yes, it’s an effective way to unlock your iPhone 6. But it has one major drawback. It requires you to perform a factory reset. Why does this matter? It matters because a factory settings reset erases all of the data from your phone - not just the passcode. If you’ve performed a backup, this may not be such a big deal.

In which case, the process is as follows:

• Connect your iPhone 6 to your Mac or PC with the latest version of iTunes installed
• Open iTunes
• Press and hold both the Home and the top (or side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
• Locate your device on your computer using iTunes. When you have identified it, you will see the option to Restore or Update.
• Click the 'Restore iPhone' button
• Click ‘Restore’ and ‘Agree’

TIPS:

• This method will only work if you’re using macOS Mojave or earlier. For those running the operating system macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, the Finder tool should be applied instead. The same process applies.

How to unlock iPhone 6 Plus using iCloud

It’s not widely known, but Apple’s ‘Find My’ app can also be used to erase the passcode from your iPhone 6 and other iPhone models.

Like iTunes, it’s a multifaceted tool and used to perform lots of different functions. One of which is its ability to track and lock down your phone.

If you think your iPhone 6 has been lost or reported stolen, ‘Find My’ can remotely erase all of the data on the phone, even if you haven’t physically got the device.

This global erase includes the screen lock passcode.

It’s a simple and effective solution at first sight. But, like the iTunes unlocking method, the global deletion also includes all of your personal data, settings, other passwords and logins.

This mass cull isn’t to be underestimated. But, if you’re prepared for it, it’s an effective approach.

Here’s how to use it:

• Open a browser on an iOS device with ‘Find My’ installed
• Log in with your Apple ID login and password
• Click ‘All Devices’
• Select your iPhone 6 from the map
• Click ‘Erase iPhone’

TIPS:

• Your device must be connected to wifi or the internet
• ‘Find My’ needs to have been actuated on your device before the phone was disabled