Can I remove iCloud lock without my old password?

Hello, I bought a new phone a few days ago, an iPhone 16, of course I cloned it from the old phone to the new one, but I forgot the iCloud password, is there an option to remove it without the old password?




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iPhone 16

Posted on Mar 26, 2025 1:47 PM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2025 2:00 PM

Activation Lock cannot be bypassed without either entering the Apple Account credentials it is locked to or providing Apple with the original proof of purchase receipt. The second option may be your best bet considering you forgot the Apple Account credentials and the fact that you purchased the iPhone a few days ago, so I assume you should have the proof of purchase.


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Mar 26, 2025 2:00 PM in response to vanja2025

Activation Lock cannot be bypassed without either entering the Apple Account credentials it is locked to or providing Apple with the original proof of purchase receipt. The second option may be your best bet considering you forgot the Apple Account credentials and the fact that you purchased the iPhone a few days ago, so I assume you should have the proof of purchase.


Start your request here: https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support

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