My husband forgot his Apple ID password. How many tries does he have before the account is locked?
Asking on husband's behalf. He lost his phone and forgot his Apple ID password. How many attempts does he have?
iPhone 6s, iOS 9
Apple id is not signed in the device , knew only Apple ID and rest of account credentials ( in which password is forgotten ) , reset Apple ID password using https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid from a web browser
See If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
Make sure the rest of account credentials should be known ( for secondary authentication account the correct three answers for respective questions , date of birth , rescue mail address and its password ) , if incorrect credentials are entered multiple times the account will be locked .
The secondary authentication account can be only be opened with the help of apple support advisors Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
( a ) If you lose answers for Apple ID provide credit card details that was added in the account .
( b ) if you have lost Apple ID password provide invoice copy of Mac to apple support advisors .
( c ) Contact apple support , they will send a link on mail account , click on link after 24 hours to reset apple id password , however the link is valid for additional 3 hours .
( d ) Support pin is used by apple support advisors to verify the account when you know apple id password Generate a temporary Support PIN - Apple Support