I have to be dead first right? Article now doesnt specify this in what can be accessed.

i have to be dead first right? And how again is this verified before legacy contact has access to my icloud?

Posted on Mar 17, 2023 6:32 PM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2023 6:36 PM

witt116 wrote:
i have to be dead first right?
And how again is this verified before legacy contact has access to my icloud?

Yes, according to Request access to an Apple account as a Legacy Contact:

To request access as a Legacy Contact, you must have: 

  • The access key that your loved one created when they chose you as a Legacy Contact
  • Your loved one’s death certificate 



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Mar 17, 2023 6:36 PM in response to witt116

witt116 wrote:
i have to be dead first right?
And how again is this verified before legacy contact has access to my icloud?

Yes, according to Request access to an Apple account as a Legacy Contact:

To request access as a Legacy Contact, you must have: 

  • The access key that your loved one created when they chose you as a Legacy Contact
  • Your loved one’s death certificate 



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I have to be dead first right? Article now doesnt specify this in what can be accessed.

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