My legacy contact does not have iPhone … will he still be able to access my information?
My legacy contact does not have iPhone . Can he still access my iPhone?
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My legacy contact does not have iPhone . Can he still access my iPhone?
Hi AnnS1941,
welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: My legacy contact does not have iPhone
… will he still be able to access my information?
Am no expert in this area, yet your questions surely deserve a response, Fortunately, Apple support's articles have lots of info. about a Legacy contact.
In Apple Support's article:
How to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple ID – Apple Support
says:
"They don't even need an Apple ID or an Apple device"
Eg:
If you scroll to: "Share the access key with your Legacy Contact"
says:
"If you add someone who doesn't have an Apple device or can't access Legacy Contact settings on their device, you'll need to give them a physical copy of the access key. You can print a copy of the access key and give it to them, send them a PDF or screenshot of the page, or save a copy with your estate planning documents.
Note: If you use Send a Message to share the access key, it's a good idea to confirm that your Legacy Contact received it. However you share the access key, you may also want to print and save a copy of their access key with your estate planning documents".
Re: Can he still access my iPhone?
Seems the access is to the data in your Apple account.
Learn more about the data your Legacy Contact may be able to access
More info. on the Legacy Contact's access:
Request access to an Apple account as a Legacy Contact – Apple Support
All the best :-)
Hi AnnS1941,
welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: My legacy contact does not have iPhone
… will he still be able to access my information?
Am no expert in this area, yet your questions surely deserve a response, Fortunately, Apple support's articles have lots of info. about a Legacy contact.
In Apple Support's article:
How to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple ID – Apple Support
says:
"They don't even need an Apple ID or an Apple device"
Eg:
If you scroll to: "Share the access key with your Legacy Contact"
says:
"If you add someone who doesn't have an Apple device or can't access Legacy Contact settings on their device, you'll need to give them a physical copy of the access key. You can print a copy of the access key and give it to them, send them a PDF or screenshot of the page, or save a copy with your estate planning documents.
Note: If you use Send a Message to share the access key, it's a good idea to confirm that your Legacy Contact received it. However you share the access key, you may also want to print and save a copy of their access key with your estate planning documents".
Re: Can he still access my iPhone?
Seems the access is to the data in your Apple account.
Learn more about the data your Legacy Contact may be able to access
More info. on the Legacy Contact's access:
Request access to an Apple account as a Legacy Contact – Apple Support
All the best :-)
Thank you for letting us know we helped, AnnS1941
Cheers :-)
My legacy contact does not have iPhone … will he still be able to access my information?