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organizer of the family acct is deceased and I need to change payment method

How do I change payment method when organizer of account is deceased



iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 12, 2024 1:00 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2024 2:19 PM

See the following support document.

click here ➜ How to request access to a deceased family member’s Apple Account - Apple Support


Once you have access you can log in to their account or use one of their devices to update the payment method, or just disband the family sharing group and start a new one yourself.

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