How to delete your encryption password
If you don't know this password, you'll need to reset it.
On your iPhone, go to
Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings.
This clears the backup encryption setting.
It wont delete apps, or photos or messages. They're all safe.
What It DOES NOT Delete
- Personal Data: Your photos, videos, and files remain safe.
- Messages: Your texts, iMessages, and emails stay on the phone.
- Apps: It keeps all your apps. They aren't deleted.
- iCloud Data: Your contacts and calendars stay synced.
What It DOES Reset
- Network Settings: Deletes saved Wi-Fi passwords and Bluetooth pairings.
- Display: Resets brightness, Dark Mode, and Wallpaper to default.
- Sounds: Returns ringtones, alerts, and volume levels to factory specs.
- Privacy: Resets Location Services and app permission prompts.
- Home Screen: Reverts app icons to their original layout
- Apple Pay: Removes your credit/debit cards from the Wallet.
- Keyboard: Clears your personal dictionary and predictive text history.
- Passcode/FaceID: Your screen lock and biometric data
