An iPhone 6 is already considered in a way an obsolete product by software, since its last major update was that of iOS 12. However, they are devices that, if taken care of, can continue to function optimally for many years. That is why in this article we tell you how you can unlock an iPhone 6 if you forgot its code or it is blocked by iCloud.
If your iPhone 6 is blocked by iCloud
Locking your iPhone through iCloud is one of the first things you should do if your iPhone is stolen. In fact, the thief will have no option to access the device and will have a nice paperweight. But the first thing is to find out if it is blocked or not by this system, for which you can use the Apple website itself, specifically the technical support section by following these steps:
- Go to the Apple website
- Now go to Support , located to the right of the top bar.
- Select iPhone.
- Tap Repair options.
- Tap Request a repair.
- Several options now appear and you have to go to the Repairs and physical damage.
- Now choose any reason for repair.
- Enter your Apple ID.
- Enter the serial number or IMEI of the device.
Actually this page is not intended to tell us whether or not an iPhone is locked, but to open an incident for physical or software damage. However, you can tell us if the iPhone is locked with a message saying something like ” Sorry, but you cannot create a repair while the device is locked.”
What happens then if you accidentally locked iPhone 6 or lost it and got it back? You can do it, but it is not something simple, since for obvious reasons you will have to verify your identity. The most advisable thing is that you contact Apple through the different means it offers. Once you are in direct contact with a company assistant, it may require the purchase invoice or some other information that verifies that you are the legitimate owner of the terminal. Once you do, you will be instructed on the steps to unlock it and make your device accessible again.
If the iPhone is not originally yours
If the device is not yours, but you have acquired it through some other lawful way such as second-hand purchase and the like, you may not have sufficient accreditation to assure Apple that this terminal is yours. In this case you will have to contact the person who sold or transferred the iPhone to you , since it will be who has the power to unlock it. In the worst case, this terminal can be stolen and therefore that other person does not want or can not collaborate with you.
At that last point, as much as it resigns you, you will not be able to do anything. Apple and other companies are very blunt in this regard and even if you are not to blame for the theft, you will not be given access to a device that lawfully belongs to someone else. In this case, you will be able to take the measures that you consider pertinent against the person or organization that sold you the terminal, filing a lawsuit or any other legal measure that you consider appropriate.
If you don’t remember the security code
If you have already tried multiple iPhone 6 security codes and have not been able to access it, it may even be blocked due to having entered the wrong code too many times. This does not mean that you have completely lost the terminal, since you will be able to access it, but you will lose all the data and files that you had stored if you did not previously perform a backup. For this, the equipment must be restored using a computer.
Mac with macOS Catalina or later
- Connect iPhone to Mac via cable.
- Open a new window in Finder.
- When the computer has detected the iPhone, you must click on its name in its corresponding tab, on the left of the window.
- Click on Restore backup if you have a backup on your computer. If not, click on Restore iPhone.
Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier
- Connect iPhone to Mac via cable.
- Open iTunes.
- When the computer has detected the iPhone, you must click on its name at the top of the window.
- Click on Restore backup if you have a backup on your computer. If not, click on Restore iPhone.
Windows PC
- Connect iPhone to computer via cable.
- Open iTunes. If you don’t have it installed, you can download it through the Apple website .
- When the computer has detected the iPhone, you must click on its name at the top of the window.
- Click on Restore backup if you have a backup on your computer. If not, click on Restore iPhone.
In all these cases, the process may take several minutes depending on the amount of data you have stored on the phone. If you are also going to restore a backup, this will take even longer. In any case, you should not disconnect the iPhone from the computer under any circumstances during the duration of the restoration. Once it is finished you will have the terminal operational again and this time you will have to remember your security code to avoid having to carry out this process again.
