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Mom forgot her AppleID and password. Old phone is broken. Can't transfer data to new phone.

How can I reset her AppleID, and transfer info from old, broken phone?

iPhone 5c

Posted on Mar 28, 2021 4:28 PM

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Posted on Mar 28, 2021 5:43 PM

See if you can recover the ID/password. Use every email address you can think of.


Apple ID - How to find your Apple    An iCloud e-mail address is an Apple ID.


Apple ID - Find              


If you forgot the Apple ID password, enter the Apple (iCloud) ID, and click Forgot Password. See if you can get an email option if necessary.


Apple ID - Manage            


Apple ID – Forgot Password          


See if anything here helps.  


Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device.    


 Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


 Use iCloud to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch   

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Mar 28, 2021 5:43 PM in response to christyj77

See if you can recover the ID/password. Use every email address you can think of.


Apple ID - How to find your Apple    An iCloud e-mail address is an Apple ID.


Apple ID - Find              


If you forgot the Apple ID password, enter the Apple (iCloud) ID, and click Forgot Password. See if you can get an email option if necessary.


Apple ID - Manage            


Apple ID – Forgot Password          


See if anything here helps.  


Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device.    


 Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


 Use iCloud to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch   

Mom forgot her AppleID and password. Old phone is broken. Can't transfer data to new phone.

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