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Solved: Forgot iPhone 7 Passcode But Have Fingerprint

Charlotte Bayley
Charlotte Bayley

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"I have forgotten my iPhone 7 passcode but can still get in with my fingerprint. Now the problem is, when I connect the iPhone to a PC, it asks me to enter the device passcode to trust this computer. Without the passcode, I can't get my PC to access my iPhone. What should I do?"

Forgot iPhone 7 passcode but have fingerprint? Fingerprint enables you to unlock the iPhone without a passcode, but in some cases Apple asks for your digital passcode for additional security validation, as mentioned in the above question. Then how do you deal with the forgotten passcode? Read on for the solution.

Under what conditions does iPhone 7 not accept a fingerprint?

In the following cases, even if you have a fingerprint, iPhone 7 will ask for a passcode.

  • After you restart your iPhone 7.
  • When you do a reset on your iPhone 7.
  • When you are not using your iPhone 7 for more than 48 hours.
  • When you need to change settings for Touch ID & Passcode.
  • When there are more than five failed fingerprint attempts on your iPhone 7.

Best solution to "Forgot iPhone 7 Passcode but Have Fingerprint"

Unlock your iPhone 7 with your fingerprint and make sure you’ve signed in to iCloud with your Apple ID. Then follow the below steps to remove the forgotten iPhone 7 passcode and set a new one.

Step 1: Enable Find My iPhone in the iPhone 7.

Go to Settings > iCloud, then tap Find My iPhone and turn it on.

turn on Find My iPhone

Step 2: Do a backup with iCloud.

1. Connect the iPhone 7 to your Wi-Fi network.

2. Go to Settings > iCloud > Backup. If you're using a newer iOS version, go to Settings > [Your name] > iCloud.

3. Turn on iCloud Backup if it is turned off and then tap Back Up Now.

tap Backup Now

4. Keep the iPhone connected to the Wi-Fi network until the backup process finishes. Your photos, contacts, accounts, videos, documents and settings will be backed up to iCloud service.

Step 3: Wipe iPhone 7 to remove the forgotten passcode.

1. Open a browser on your computer and visit https://www.icloud.com/.

2. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID that is linked to your iPhone 7.

3. After you're signed in, click on Find iPhone. Then enter the password for your Apple ID again and click Sign In to sign in to "Find My iPhone".

click Find iPhone

4. After your iPhone is located, click All Devices on the top of the page and choose your iPhone from the device list, so your iPhone will be displayed on the right side. Choose the Erase iPhone option to wipe all data in your iPhone, including the forgotten passcode and the existing fingerprint.

erase iPhone

Step 4: Set a new passcode and fingerprint.

After your iPhone 7 is wiped, it's like a new device. You need to enter your Apple ID and password to set up the device.

1. In the set-up process, when you reach the Apps & Data screen, choose the option Restore from iCloud backup. Then choose the recent backup you want to restore to your iPhone.

2. When your set up is complete, go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and tap Turn Passcode On to set a new passcode for your iPhone 7.

3. After you set a new passcode, you can add your fingerprint.