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Dgerot Author

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how do I wipe an old iPad I don't know the Apple ID to

I have an old iPad that was my dads, I don't know the apple password, I am trying to wipe it so I can give the iPad to a friend.

iPad, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 4, 2023 9:30 AM

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MrHoffman

Level 10

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Posted on Sep 4, 2023 9:42 AM

With the Apple ID and password, or with the original proof of purchase. Otherwise, the iPad is indistinguishable from a lost or stolen iPad, and Apple won’t help in those cases.

By your phrasing—if your father is no longer with us—then there can be another option:

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

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