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I have a iPhone 7 that I want to take off of my account and put my dad’s Sim card in how do I do this

I have a iPhone 7 and want to put my dad’s Sim card in it but I don’t remember my password and it won’t let me transfer the phone without my password being put in what do I do

Posted on Dec 19, 2021 1:34 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2021 1:39 PM

If you forgot the Apple ID (iCloud) password, enter the Apple (iCloud) ID, and click Forgot Password. See if you can get a Rescue or Notification email option if necessary. Link to contact Apple Support at the end of the 2nd article.


Apple ID - Manage  -     


Apple ID – Forgot Password  *      


If you are giving the phone to your Dad, you might want to do the steps in the article below to make it 'his' phone.


Selling/Giving Away Device.  *

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Dec 19, 2021 1:39 PM in response to rmsingle

If you forgot the Apple ID (iCloud) password, enter the Apple (iCloud) ID, and click Forgot Password. See if you can get a Rescue or Notification email option if necessary. Link to contact Apple Support at the end of the 2nd article.


Apple ID - Manage  -     


Apple ID – Forgot Password  *      


If you are giving the phone to your Dad, you might want to do the steps in the article below to make it 'his' phone.


Selling/Giving Away Device.  *

Dec 19, 2021 1:40 PM in response to rmsingle

Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID [Account] password" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201487


or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/


Also read about "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" --> https://support.apple.com/HT204071


What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch "Use these steps to remove your personal information from a device, even if you don't have it anymore." Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201351

[or if you received one that had not been erased]


If you still need help:

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues." --> https://support.apple.com/HT204169


Learn which size SIM card your iPhone or iPad uses - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT202645


Remove or switch the SIM card in your iPhone --> https://support.apple.com/HT201337


I have a iPhone 7 that I want to take off of my account and put my dad’s Sim card in how do I do this

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