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Is it possible to unlock a deceased person's iPhone without factory reset

if a person died is their any possibility to unlock his iphone without factory reset ?

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Posted on Apr 14, 2024 1:46 PM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2024 1:54 PM

It is possible with a certain amount of court and legal documentation for access to the Apple ID.

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

Apple is unable to bypass the Passcode if one is used and to reset that, the device would need to be wiped.

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