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My stepfather is deceased and I can't access his phone. I know his Appleid but not the password. How can I erase the phone to factory settings and use it for my own?

How can I erase my deceased stepfather's iphone and use it as my own?


Posted on Jun 25, 2020 4:13 PM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2020 4:16 PM

See here for what to do: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208510

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My stepfather is deceased and I can't access his phone. I know his Appleid but not the password. How can I erase the phone to factory settings and use it for my own?

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