Users forget the password from their smartphones has some ways to unlock the device, Ilya Nazarov, General Director of Dijital Market, in an interview with RT.
If the user has forgotten the password from the phone and cannot enter, his actions depend on the operating system – Android or iOS.
According to him, if you have access to the internet and Google's operating account, you can delete data from your phone and then recover it from the backup.
If this is impossible, the option to reset the original settings through the recovery mode. However, after that, you will need to enter the same Google account, used before reset. This is a protective measure designed to prevent access to stolen devices, he explained.
For Apple devices with a similar protection system, experts continue.
Users can delete data from the device via iCloud website or by connecting to the computer via iTunes. After reset, you will need to enter the Apple ID that the phone is attached. Unable to use the device without this, Nazarov warned.
He added that modern smartphones are protected from illegal access and cannot break such mechanisms without permission in the account.
If the user does not have access to the account, the device will only be restored through the service center and if there is a document confirming the ownership, he has summarized.
Earlier, IT expert Vladimir Zykov explained, Is it dangerous to use the phone during charging.