How can I access my deceased uncle's iPad?

How can I open the the ipad when I don't have any information about the ipad from my late uncle



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Original Title: my uncle is dead and i want to use his ipad but it's unavailable

Posted on Jul 27, 2025 6:30 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2025 7:04 PM

Refer your uncle’s estate executor to this article:


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


Once completed, Apple will release the iPad’s Activation Lock which will allow it to be reset and reused.


The data currently ON the iPad - w/o the passcode will unfortunately remain irretrievable — although anything sync’d to iCloud should become accessible.


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Jul 27, 2025 7:04 PM in response to KGbrown1

Refer your uncle’s estate executor to this article:


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


Once completed, Apple will release the iPad’s Activation Lock which will allow it to be reset and reused.


The data currently ON the iPad - w/o the passcode will unfortunately remain irretrievable — although anything sync’d to iCloud should become accessible.


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