Apple introduced the Security Lockout feature, which gives users the ability to completely erase information from a locked iPhone - prior to the release of iOS 15.2, this could only be done by connecting a smartphone to a PC or Mac. Similar opportunities are available to iPad owners who have installed the new version of iPadOS.
iOS 15.2 Lets You Erase Data from Locked iPhone Without Connecting to Computer
The ability to completely erase data appears after several unsuccessful attempts to enter the correct password on the iPhone or iPad. In addition, the device must have a Wi-Fi or mobile network connection.
Until recently, users could reset their smartphone settings and delete data from it in case of blocking only when connected to a computer and only if they had access to an active iTunes account. Now Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), relaxed the requirement by allowing users to erase data without any connections.
For the procedure, see the appropriate Apple support page in English ... Notably, the old method is still suggested in some versions of the site. Be that as it may, an outsider cannot erase the data; to complete these steps, you will need to enter your Apple ID password.
After the user enters the wrong code several times on the device, the "Erase iPhone" or "Erase iPad" button appears on the lock screen, after which simple instructions must be followed. In progress; the user will be prompted to back up the deleted data. On earlier versions of operating systems, you will have to use the old methods.
Simultaneously with the iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 updates, the company released watchOS 8.3, tvOS 15.2 and macOS Monterey 12.1, and HomePod owners received HomePod software version 15.2 with voice assistant support for multiple users and multiple languages, depending on the country - French (Canada, France ), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, USA) and German (Germany, Austria).
How to reset device settings
- On the lock screen of your device, try to enter your password until the device asks you to try again later. When you get the chance, repeat this step until the Erase [device] option appears in the bottom corner of the screen.
- Tap Erase [Device], then tap Erase [Device] again to confirm.
- Enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID account on your device.
- Click Erase [device] to permanently erase all your data and settings.
- After restarting your device, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your device again; restore data and settings from a backup and set a new password.
