[2026] 7 Proven Ways to Unlock iPhone with Broken Screen

Accidentally dropped your iphone and cracked the screen? Discovered that a portion of your screen is damaged, preventing you from entering your iPhone passcode to unlock your phone? This is indeed a frustrating problem—but don't panic.

As a professional with over 10 years of experience in resolving mobile device technical issues, this article provides a comprehensive guide on how to unlock an iphone when the screen is broken, helping you regain access to your important files and photos.

Depending on the damage to your iPhone screen, the fixing methods you should attempt will vary. Below, we will show you 8 ways to unlock iphone when the screen is broken. We have arranged them from no data loss methods to data will be erased methods.

Whether your iPhone screen is broken---preventing you from entering your passcode—or is simply unresponsive, iMyFone LockWiper serves as an all-in-one iPhone unlocking solution. It can unlock the screen without password and access the device again safely and quickly. No matter your screen locks is Face ID, Touch ID, or 4/6-digit screen password, iMyFone LockWiper can easily unlock it in 5 minutes.

With this user-friendly tool, you don't have to worry about getting locked out of the iPhone with broken screen, let's see how it works.

Note

Suitable for: Users who want to successfully and easily unlock iphone with broken screen

Precondition: You have downloaded LockWiper

Key Features of iMyFone LockWiper:

• Unlock Different Screen Locks: It can remove Face ID, Touch ID, 4/6-digit screen password to unlock iPhone without touch screen.
• Unlock iPhone in Different Situations: Easily unlock iPhone with broken screen/unresponsive state/damaged scenario.
• Automatically Unlock: It can open your iPhone when screen is not working without your manual operation.
• Full Compatibility: Compatible with iPhone 11/12/13/14/15/16 running iOS 16/17/18/26 to unlock the screen lock.
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• Other Features: Also able to reset iPhone without Apple ID password, remove MDM and unlock Screen Time passcode without data loss.

Here's how to unlock iPhone when screen is not working with iMyFone LockWiper.

Step 1: Download and install LockWiper on your computer. Launch it to enter the main interface, then click the Start to Unlock button, which helps when your iPhone won't unlock via the normal methods.

Step 2: Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to the computer and click the Start button to proceed.

Step 3: To unlock your iPhone, you need to download the firmware file. Click the Download button to get it.

Step 4: When the download completes, click the Unlock button, LockWiper will begin unlocking your iPhone with unresponsive screen.

It takes about 5 minutes to complete the process. If your iPhone touch screen not working can't unlock via other solutions, you can try LockWiper.

Here's a video that guides you to unlock iPhone without password when touch screen is not working.

Simple Ways to Unlock an iPhone with a Broken Screen

1 Ask Siri to Use VoiceOver to Unlock iPhone with Borken Screen

This method primarily uses an iPhone feature called VoiceOver. By using Siri to quickly activate VoiceOver, VoiceOver reads aloud what is on your screen; you can then use gestures to enter your passcode without needing to see exactly where you are tapping. Users on Reddit have also successfully utilized this technique to unlock iPhones with damaged screens.

Note

Suitable for: iPhone with Home button (iPhone 6, 6s, 7, 8, SE) running (iOS 8.0 to iOS 10.3)

Precondition: Siri has been enabled on your iPhone before the screen broke.

Step 1: Hold Home key to turn on Siri, then ask it to 'Turn on VoiceOver'.

Step 2: Press the Home button again to get into the main unlock screen.

Step 3: Swipe right/left a few times until Slide to Unlock is selected, then double tap it.

Step 4: When the passcode page shows up, swipe right/left to highlight the correct keys on the keyboard and double tap so as to enter each one.

Step 5: Swipe to highlight enter and double tap to submit the password.

Step 6: Wait for a few seconds, the iPhone should be unlocked without touch screen.

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The Siri method may not work for you, as it only suitable for iPhones with Home button. To unlock iPhone with broken screen, LockWiper can help unlock it without password and regardless of the screen's state.

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2 Use External Keyboard to Access iPhone Broken Screen

If your iPhone screen still shows your lock screen but does not respond to touch, you can use an external keyboard to type your passcode and you can access iphone broken screen.

With the right setup, you can easily unlock iPhone with broken screen. Besides, you don’t need to worry about data loss.

Note

Suitable for: Users whose iPhone screens have damaged areas at the location where the passcode is entered.

Precondition: The keyboard have been previously paired or trusted.

For newer iPhones (iPhone 15 and later), you need a USB-C to USB adapter; For older iPhones (iPhone 14 and earlier), you need a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.

Let's see how to unlock iPhone if screen is not working with the keyboard:

Step 1: Plug your keyboard into the adapter.

Step 2: Connect the adapter to your iPhone's charging port.

Step 3: Press the Space bar or Enter key on the keyboard to wake the screen.

Step 4: Type your passcode numbers directly on the keyboard, and your broken iPhone will be successfully unlocked.

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3 Unlocking iphone with broken screen By VoiceControl

VoiceControl is a little similar to VoiceOver, the difference is that it allows you to control your entire phone using only your voice. You can say "tap 5" to press the number 5 button. You can also arose it by using Siri as long as you haven't changed any Siri settings.

Note

Suitable for: iPhone running iOS 13 or later. (When VoiceControl was introduced)

Precondition: Your Siri can be shown by your voice.

Below is the steps to unlock broken iPhone screen by VoiceControl:

Step 1: Activate Siri by holding the Side button and say Turn on Voice Control.

Step 2: Once Voice Control is on, say Go home. The phone will ask for your passcode.

Step 3: Say Tap [number] for each digit of your passcode. For example, "tap 1", "tap 2", "tap 3".

Step 4: After that, say tap enter. Your phone will unlock.

4 Unlock iPhone When Screen is Broken with Reachability

This is a clever trick that works if only the top part of your screen does not respond to touch, but the bottom part still works. Reachability is an iPhone feature designed to help you use the phone with one hand. When you swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen, the entire screen will temporarily slides down. This brings the top buttons down to the bottom, where your screen may still work.

Note

Suitable for: iPhones without a Home button (iPhone X and newer). Also works on older iPhones with a Home button by double-tapping the Home button.

Precondition: The bottom part of your screen (where you swipe) must still respond to touch.

Below is the steps to unlock broken iPhone screen with Reachability:

Step 1: On the lock screen, swipe down on the very bottom edge（the thin white or black bar at the bottom） of the screen.

Step 2: The entire screen will slide down. Now the top row of numbers (7,8,9) is at the bottom where your screen works. And your iPhone will be unlocked.

The methods below are official Apple methods that can unlock your iPhone with broken screen. The shortcoming is that they will erase your iPhone completely. Use them only if:

1. You have a backup of your data (iCloud or iTunes), or 2. You do not care about losing your data.

1 Unlock iPhone When Screen Is Not Working with iTunes

If you have already synced your iPhone with PC, the next solution is to turn to iTunes. When your iPhone is still recognized by a trusted computer, iTunes can unlock the device by factory resetting the iPhone, with all data being erased.

Also, this method works well if the Find My is disabled on your device in advance. Or, your iPhone may stuck with the Activation Lock after restoring the device.

When iPhone touch screen is broken you can't unlock it via the above methods, here's how to use iTunes.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the PC with a USB cable.

Step 2: iTunes will detect your device automatically. Click the Device icon on the left, then go to the Summary lab.

Step 3: Tap on the Restore iPhone and follow the instructions to continue.

Note

If you haven't connected your iPhone to the computer before, you need to put iPhone in recovery mode first, then use iTunes to restore the device. By such a method, you don't have to tap the "Trust" button on your iPhone so as to make it recognized by iTunes, which may be a difficult task when the touch screen is unresponsive.

2 Unlock iPhone Broken Screen with iCloud

The iCloud service can unlock your iPhone if the screen is unresponsive. If you make sure that Find My is enabled on your iPhone, you can unlock your iPhone remotely through the iCloud website or another device.

Step 1: Open icloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Step 2: Click the All Devices option at the top and select your iPhone from the drop-down list.

Step 3: Click the Erase iPhone to erase your iPhone and unlock it remotely.

Step 4: Click Erase to confirm the action.

1 HWhy my iPhone does not appear in iTunes/Finder?

If your iPhone does not appear in iTunes/Finder, you may need to put it into Recovery Mode first.

2 Will Apple help me unlock my iPhone with a broken screen?

Apple can help, but only if you are the original owner. You will need to:

Apple can repair the screen first, then help you unlock the phone. This is the safest option, but it is also the most expensive and takes the most time.

3 My screen is completely black. Can I still use Voice Control?

No, you need to see the screen for Voice Control to work. Voice Control puts numbers on the screen that you need to see to say "tap 5" or "tap 7". If you cannot see anything, try VoiceOver instead - it reads everything aloud.

That's how to unlock iPhone when the screen is broken via 7 different methods, hope this article can be helpful. Among them, iMyFone LockWiper is the most recommended solution, as it can unlock your iPhone screen without password. Try to download it for free. If you've any other problems, feel free to give us your feedback.

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Melvin Cooper

Melvin Cooper has over 10 years of experience in the technology industry and is an expert at providing tips and handy solutions to Apple and Android users. Dedicated to helping millions of users improve their experience with mobile devices, he has maintained an impressive record of solving problems.