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Unlock deceased family member iphone

How do you unlock deceased family member iPhone

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 10, 2022 12:45 PM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2022 12:49 PM

Contact Apple. See  if the Apple Support article(s) below helps answer your question.  


How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts - Apple Support.    *


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.   -


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.  *  (Link doesn’t always load)   


Get Support    -  Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call.  -


Apple on Twitter-  


Messages chat with Apple

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Dec 10, 2022 12:49 PM in response to Skip223

Contact Apple. See  if the Apple Support article(s) below helps answer your question.  


How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts - Apple Support.    *


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.   -


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.  *  (Link doesn’t always load)   


Get Support    -  Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call.  -


Apple on Twitter-  


Messages chat with Apple

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