TunesKit iPhone Unlocker 2.7.0 — macOS

If you have ever needed to get back into a locked iPhone or iPad when Face ID or Touch ID stops working, or the screen is broken and unresponsive, you already understand the frustration. TunesKit iPhone Unlocker for Mac is a tool built to handle those situations. It runs on Intel-based Macs with OS X 10.11 or later and can remove screen locks, Apple ID locks, MDM restrictions, and Screen Time passcodes from iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches.

Removing a screen lock when the display is broken

When the screen is cracked or not responding, normal unlock methods are useless. TunesKit iPhone Unlocker can bypass the lock screen so you can regain access to the device without needing the display to work.

Bypassing MDM and Screen Time restrictions

MDM locks are common on second-hand devices, and Screen Time passcodes can be forgotten just as easily. The app addresses both, letting you remove these restrictions without the original credentials.

Removing Apple ID from a device

If you need to sign out of an Apple ID but cannot because the device is locked, TunesKit iPhone Unlocker can remove the Apple ID association from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

For used iPhone and iPad sellers and buyers

This app is not something everyone needs every day, but for a few specific situations it is exactly the right tool. People who buy or sell used iPhones and iPads are one group. A device that arrives with an unknown passcode, an Apple ID still attached, or an MDM profile from a previous owner can be unusable without the original credentials. TunesKit iPhone Unlocker clears those blocks so the device can be wiped and set up fresh.

Parents and families managing hand-me-down devices also find it useful. A child may set a Screen Time passcode and forget it, or a teenager may lock themselves out of an old iPod touch. Rather than waiting for Apple support or making a trip to a store, this tool handles it on the Mac at home.

Anyone dealing with a device after a failed Face ID or Touch ID situation fits the same category. If the biometric sensor stops reading correctly and the passcode was never written down, the device can be stuck. TunesKit iPhone Unlocker steps in where normal recovery options have run out.

Gatekeeper blocks the app launch fix

Even with a straightforward app, a few things tend to trip people up. Here are the ones I see most often.

• The app will not launch after installation. This usually means Gatekeeper is still blocking it. The installer includes a step to bypass Gatekeeper by pressing Enter in Terminal. If you skipped that step, go back, mount the disk image again, run Open Gatekeeper friendly, and follow the Terminal instruction before dragging the app into Applications.
• The Mac reports the app is damaged or from an unidentified developer. On Intel Macs running OS X 10.11 or later, you need to open System Preferences, go to Security & Privacy, and allow the app to run. If the Gatekeeper bypass was done correctly, this should not happen, but sometimes a restart clears the block.
• The iPhone or iPad is not recognized. Check the cable first. A worn or non-Apple cable can cause intermittent detection. Also make sure the device is in the correct mode for the unlock task. TunesKit iPhone Unlocker may require putting the device into recovery mode or DFU mode depending on what you are trying to do. The official FAQ covers which mode to use for each lock type.
• The process takes longer than expected. Removing an Apple ID or activation lock is not instant. The app works through the steps needed, and older devices can take more time. Let it finish without disconnecting the cable or closing the app.

Intel 64-bit Mac installer from OS X 10.11 to current

TunesKit iPhone Unlocker version 2.7.0.16 has a few details that are not obvious from the main interface. One is that the installer is designed to work on Intel 64-bit Macs running OS X 10.11 all the way up to current macOS versions. If you maintain an older Mac in an office or home that still runs El Capitan or Sierra, the app will run there without needing a newer machine.

The no-jailbreak approach for activation lock removal, introduced in V3.5, is worth knowing about. That means you do not have to modify the device firmware to get past an iCloud lock. The app handles it through its own process, which keeps the device in a more standard state.

The app covers iCloud activation lock removal for iPhone 5s through iPhone X running iOS 12.0 through 16.7.15. If you are working with an older iPhone in that range, the tool can still handle it even if the device is no longer getting the latest iOS updates.

• macOS 10.11 or later
• Intel x86 64-bit processor
• English interface