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Inherited iPad from dead friend

I dear friend has passed away. Her family gave my son their mothers Ipad. It is locked do to too many attempts to guess what her password may have been.

iPhone 11

Posted on Oct 3, 2023 8:49 PM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2023 9:00 PM

Here is what to do to clear a passcode lock:


With Mac or PC: If you forgot your iPad passcode - Apple Support


Without: If you see an iPhone or iPad unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support


But you'll probably next meet Activation Lock here, which is intentionally not easy to bypass.


Here is how to clear Activation Lock for this case:


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


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Oct 3, 2023 9:00 PM in response to Twia1914

Here is what to do to clear a passcode lock:


With Mac or PC: If you forgot your iPad passcode - Apple Support


Without: If you see an iPhone or iPad unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support


But you'll probably next meet Activation Lock here, which is intentionally not easy to bypass.


Here is how to clear Activation Lock for this case:


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


Inherited iPad from dead friend

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