Why is it necessary to wait 30 days to reset an Apple ID password?

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Dlb88 Author

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Why is it necessary to wait 30 days to reset an Apple ID password?

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 2:26 PM

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Dlb88 Author

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Sep 11, 2020 2:51 PM in response to Dlb88

To clarify, my grandson broke his phone and forgot his unlock code and Apple ID password while it was down. After the phone was repaired, the ID got disabled from to many attempts. He has no other devices so he cant get a code anywhere. I requested the recovery and was notified it would take 4 days for an update then the update was that it wasn’t available to recover until Oct 3rd. Seems a little ridiculous since the account has been inactive for over 2 months.

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Eric Root

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Sep 11, 2020 6:44 PM in response to Dlb88

The Recovery Process is an automated process and the length of time it takes can vary a lot. Apple ID Support can only answer your questions. They can't intervene in or speed up the process. The article below has some suggestions to shorten the the time the process takes.

Apple ID - Recover your Apple ID with two-factor authentication account recovery.

The only way to reset it instantly is to remember the password and sign into his Apple ID.

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Why is it necessary to wait 30 days to reset an Apple ID password?

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