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I don’t know the passcode to my original Apple ID. My XS max let me get away with not knowing it for about 4 years. The iPhone 13 pro max isn’t allowing me to not know it. Changing the passcode won’t work because I have no access to the email anymore

I don’t know the passcode to my original Apple

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 4:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 5:10 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. Link to contact Apple Support at the end of the 2nd article.


Apple ID - Manage


Apple ID – Forgot Password  *      


If you have 2 Factor Authentication enabled, if you can't recover the password using the steps above, you will need to use Account Recovery. 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 time the process takes.


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

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Aug 19, 2022 5:10 PM in response to Oldappleid98

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. Link to contact Apple Support at the end of the 2nd article.


Apple ID - Manage


Apple ID – Forgot Password  *      


If you have 2 Factor Authentication enabled, if you can't recover the password using the steps above, you will need to use Account Recovery. 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 time the process takes.


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

I don’t know the passcode to my original Apple ID. My XS max let me get away with not knowing it for about 4 years. The iPhone 13 pro max isn’t allowing me to not know it. Changing the passcode won’t work because I have no access to the email anymore

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