First, restart your Mac and enter your user account password (not your Apple ID password). If a reset option appears after yoursquove entered the wrong password three times, follow the on-screen instructions to reset using your FileVault recovery key (if you donrsquot have your Apple ID password). If no reset option appears or your account is locked, restart into Recovery Mode. On Apple silicon Macs shut down, press, and hold the power button until Startup options appear. Then, select Recovery. On Intel Macs hold Command R while powering on, until you see the Apple logo. This will t

You should be able to find your Apple ID password if yoursquove saved it in iCloud Keychain, your favorite password manager, or your browser.

Applersquos recommendation is to reset your password through its recovery process first (instructions are above in this article). Herersquos why If your iPhone uses iOS 15.2 or later, you can reset with ldquoFind My.rdquo But with ldquoFind Myrdquo previously enabled, yoursquoll still need your Apple ID password to erase and reset your iPhone. If your phone uses an earlier iOS version, you can reset by putting your device in Recovery Mode How to reset for iPhone with Face ID How to reset for iPhone with Home Button Note Third-party tools claim to allow the unlocking of an iPhone with