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My husband died and I don’t know the iPhone password. I don’t want to reset because I’ll lose family contact information. Can apple give me access without resetting the phone?

My husband died and I don’t know the iPhone password. I don’t want to reset because I’ll lose family contact information. Can apple give me access without resetting the phone?

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 21, 2023 12:29 PM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2023 12:35 PM

First of all, condolences for the loss of your husband.


How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support


Read the linked article for information.

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My husband died and I don’t know the iPhone password. I don’t want to reset because I’ll lose family contact information. Can apple give me access without resetting the phone?

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