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I forget my current Apple ID password and can't reset it. If I sign out can I create a new Apple ID and continue to use the phone as normal? I understand I will lose data in the iCloud

Please note this is in relation to my parents iPhone. He does not remember his password details.

iPhone 6s

Posted on May 15, 2020 7:11 AM

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Posted on May 15, 2020 7:24 AM

You can't sign out without the password for the account.

The owner of the account will have to recover access to the account.


If they are unable to do so using Apple's iforgot service ( https://iforgot.apple.com ) they will have to contact Apple's account security team directly.


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security

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May 15, 2020 7:24 AM in response to AWALSH5

You can't sign out without the password for the account.

The owner of the account will have to recover access to the account.


If they are unable to do so using Apple's iforgot service ( https://iforgot.apple.com ) they will have to contact Apple's account security team directly.


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security

I forget my current Apple ID password and can't reset it. If I sign out can I create a new Apple ID and continue to use the phone as normal? I understand I will lose data in the iCloud

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