{"id":515569,"date":"2022-11-24T21:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen\/"},"modified":"2022-11-24T21:00:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T18:00:38","slug":"how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Fix the \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ae64c9bc92\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ae64c9bc92\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_the_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_Screen%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Fix the \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d Screen&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen\/#What_Does_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_Mean\" >What Does \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen\/#Fix_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_by_Waiting_It_Out\" >Fix \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d by Waiting It Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen\/#Fix_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_by_Restoring_Your_iPhone\" >Fix \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d by Restoring Your iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-the-iphone-unavailable-screen\/#Avoid_Triggering_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_in_the_Future\" >Avoid Triggering \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d in the Future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_the_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_Screen%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Fix the \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d Screen&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-848400\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iphone-14-pro-hero-10.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person holding iPhone 14 Pro with back of the phone to camera\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Marcus Mears III \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your iPhone displays an &#8220;iPhone Unavailable&#8221; error with a timer, simply wait for the timer to expire then carefully enter your passcode correctly. If you don&#8217;t see a timer you&#8217;re going to need to erase your device and restore it from your most recent backup.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve pulled your iPhone out of your pocket only to be greeted with an error that says \u201ciPhone unavailable\u201d with seemingly no solution. So why does this \u201cunavailable\u201d lock screen <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear, how do you fix it, and how can you avoid it in the future?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_Mean\"><\/span>What Does \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d black screen appears after too many wrong passcode attempts. It\u2019s meant to protect against <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/166832\/brute-force-attacks-explained-how-all-encryption-is-vulnerable\/\">brute force attacks, where someone who is trying to gain access to your iPhone tries as many passcodes as possible in an attempt to force their way in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-849563\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/enter_passcode_iphone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter your iPhone passcode\" width=\"650\" height=\"342\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In most cases, you will see a timer beneath the message informing you of how long you need to wait before your iPhone becomes available again. After five incorrect attempts, the timer is set to a minute, with the delay increasing to five, 15, and 60 minutes with each subsequent attempt.<\/p>\n<p>After 10 incorrect passcode attempts your iPhone will be permanently locked, with no timer displayed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your iPhone More Secure When Locked<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_by_Waiting_It_Out\"><\/span>Fix \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d by Waiting It Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Assuming your iPhone is displaying a delay period on the \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d lock screen, the simplest solution is to wait it out. After the time is up you\u2019ll be able to unlock your iPhone with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/226978\/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-iphone-or-ipad%E2%80%99s-passcode\/\">the correct passcode. Be very careful when doing this, since entering the wrong passcode will increase the timer again (for example, from one minute to five on the second attempt).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-849560\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iphone_unavailable_650.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone Unavailable lockscreen error\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_by_Restoring_Your_iPhone\"><\/span>Fix \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d by Restoring Your iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see a timer and instead your iPhone simply displays an \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d message then this means that no amount of waiting will fix the issue. Your iPhone is permanently locked and will need to be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/694359\/how-to-manually-restore-iphone-or-ipad-using-your-mac\/\">erased and restored from scratch again.\u00a0You should still be able to call emergency services using the \u201cEmergency\u201d button at the bottom of the screen if the need arises.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-849561\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iphone_unavailable_emergency.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone Unavailable &quot;Emergency&quot; button visible\" width=\"650\" height=\"200\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some versions of iOS will display an \u201cErase iPhone\u201d button on the lock screen that you can use to complete this process. Tap it, confirm that you want to erase everything, then input your Apple ID password. Your iPhone will now be returned to factory settings. You\u2019ll need to set it up from scratch and restore it from an iCloud, macOS, or iTunes (Windows) backup.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can connect your iPhone to a Mac or Windows PC and restore it that way. macOS or iTunes for Windows will detect that your iPhone requires attention and provide an option to \u201cRestore\u201d the software on the device. You\u2019ll need to enter your Apple ID password as part of this process.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, there are third-party apps that claim to be able to disable the \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d screen for a fairly hefty fee. We cannot confirm that these work, particularly since Apple is constantly tweaking the software that runs on the iPhone. The safest option is to erase your device and restore it from a backup.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Triggering_%E2%80%9CiPhone_Unavailable%E2%80%9D_in_the_Future\"><\/span>Avoid Triggering \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d in the Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only way to avoid the unavailable iPhone problem in the future is to make sure you don\u2019t enter the incorrect passcode too many times. Sometimes, this happens by mistake in your pocket or while holding your iPhone in your hand.\u00a0It\u2019s also possible for young children to unknowingly trigger the \u201ciPhone Unavailable\u201d screen.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful when typing your passcode, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/783768\/face-id-not-working-things-you-can-try\/\">make sure Face ID is working\u00a0(or re-scan your fingerprints if you use Touch ID) so that you don\u2019t need to enter your passcode most of the time.<\/p>\n<p>Mistakes can happen, and the safest thing you can do is make sure you have iCloud backup enabled or are regularly manually backing up with macOS\u00a0or iTunes for Windows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Back Up and Restore Your iPhone or iPad without iTunes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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