I have an old ipad that I replaced years ago and now I have a grandchild that wants to pay on it. The problem is that I don't remember the appleid that I was using at that time. What can I do?

I have an old ipad that I replaced years ago and now I have a grandchild that wants to use it. The problem is that I don't remember what my appleid password was at that time. Is there any way I can open the ipad?

iPad Pro 9.7-inch WiFi

Posted on Apr 18, 2022 9:00 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2022 12:55 AM

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Have you forgotten your Apple ID?, Check your Apple ID via your email box, see this Apple article: If you forgot your Apple ID

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support                  

 

OR see -> Having trouble signing in?

https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid


If you've forgotten your Apple ID email address or phone number

If you've forgotten your Apple ID email address or phone number – Apple Support (UK)


Have you forgotten your password? -> See this Apple article: If you forgot your Apple ID password

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support 


Then see this Apple article: What to do after you change your Apple ID or password

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support


2.

Then read -> this Apple article: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

 

Then you have to remove the iPad from your account, see this Apple article:

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support

 

After that your grandchild can sign in with his Apple ID.



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 19, 2022 12:55 AM in response to 53p5016

1.

Have you forgotten your Apple ID?, Check your Apple ID via your email box, see this Apple article: If you forgot your Apple ID

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support                  

 

OR see -> Having trouble signing in?

https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid


If you've forgotten your Apple ID email address or phone number

If you've forgotten your Apple ID email address or phone number – Apple Support (UK)


Have you forgotten your password? -> See this Apple article: If you forgot your Apple ID password

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support 


Then see this Apple article: What to do after you change your Apple ID or password

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support


2.

Then read -> this Apple article: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

 

Then you have to remove the iPad from your account, see this Apple article:

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support

 

After that your grandchild can sign in with his Apple ID.



Apr 19, 2022 7:30 AM in response to 53p5016

Follow -> this Apple article: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

 

Then you have to remove the iPad from your account, see this Apple article:

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support

 

After that your grandchild can sign in with his Apple ID.

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