How do I access a deceased person's iCloud?

Request access with a court order or other legal documentation. In the U.S. and other locales, you can request access to a deceased person's Apple ID and data with a court order that names you as the rightful inheritor of your loved one's personal information.
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Can you unlock a deceased person's iPhone?

Unfortunately, if the person protected their iPhone with a passcode, your options are limited. Apple builds its devices with security and privacy in mind, and won't (and often can't) unlock them for you if you don't have the passcode.
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What happens to a decedent's Apple ID account after 3 years?

Unless otherwise required by law, You agree that your Account is non-transferable and that any rights to your Apple ID or Content within your Account terminate upon your death. Upon receipt of a copy of a death certificate your Account may be terminated and all Content within your Account deleted.
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What happens to iCloud when someone dies?

The chosen contacts can access data stored in iCloud, like photos and documents, after the original user dies, so long as they have a special access key and a copy of the death certificate. Digital Legacy users would tap those people most likely to have a copy of the death certificate.
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Can Apple unlock a deceased person's iPad?

You will need to speak with phone representatives that specialize in this. You must also be the court designated representative of the deceased. Proof of purchase is not required to remove the activation lock from an Apple ID known to belong to the deceased.
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How to access your family members iPhone after death



How do you get into an iPhone without knowing the passcode?

If you forgot your iPhone passcode
  1. Step 1: Make sure that you have a computer (Mac or PC) This process requires a Mac or PC. ...
  2. Step 2: Turn off your iPhone. Unplug your iPhone from the computer if it's connected. ...
  3. Step 3: Put your iPhone in recovery mode. ...
  4. Step 4: Restore your iPhone.
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How do you unlock an iPhone without the passcode or face ID?

Here are four methods for how to unlock iPhone without passcode or Face ID 2022, just continue reading.
  1. Restore Your iPhone with iTunes.
  2. Unlock Your Phone with iCloud Find My iPhone.
  3. Unlock iPhone with Siri.
  4. Unlock an iPhone without Data Loss.
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How do I unlock an iPhone that is locked to its owner?

Step 1: Input the iPhone's Apple ID & its passcode. Step 2: Sign out from iCloud when the iPhone's Home Screen is displayed through Settings. Step3: Input The Apple ID & passcode again when required. Step 4: Delete (for iOS 10.2 or earlier) or turn off (for iOS 10.3 or later) the iPhone's Apple ID.
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How do you remove iCloud lock from iPhone?

How to remove Activation Lock
  1. Go to www.iCloud.com/find.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
  3. At the top, click All Devices.
  4. Select the device that you want to remove from iCloud.
  5. Click Remove from Account.
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Can I bypass iCloud without jailbreak?

Phone is the best tool if you want to unlock an iCloud-locked phone without data loss. The tool also supports older legacy model iPhone and iPad devices. IMEI Doctor iCloud and iPhoneIMEI are the best tools if you want to bypass iCloud activation without jailbreak.
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What is the default iPhone passcode?

No, there is no default passcode on the iPhone. It is setup by the user.
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Can you ask Siri what your passcode is?

You can use Siri to view your passwords by saying something like "Hey Siri, show my passwords." If you're looking for the password to a specific app or website, you can also ask Siri. For example, "Hey Siri, what is my Hulu password?"
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Can u unlock iCloud locked iPhone?

Get the Original Owner to Unlock Your iPhone. One of the easiest ways to unlock an iCloud locked iPhone is to get the original owner to unlock the phone for you. Since the original owner will likely have their iCloud password with them, they will be able to enter the password on the iPhone and get it unlocked.
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What is the 6 digit code for iPhone?

If you don't remember setting up a 6-digit passcode, try entering the numbers “123456” or any single number repeatedly such as 000000, 888888, or 555555. This restriction seems to be a new feature introduced with the iOS update and the numbers “123456” seem to be the default code.
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What is the most common 6 digit password?

Common six-digit PINs
  • 123456.
  • 654321.
  • 111111.
  • 000000.
  • 123123.
  • 666666.
  • 121212.
  • 112233.
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What does 3001 12345 do to your phone?

To do this, you'll need to enter the first of our secret iPhone codes *3001#12345#* into your handset's dialer and press call. This will launch the phone's Field Mode, a secret set of menus usually reserved for developers.
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Is there a secret menu on iPhone?

Hidden Menus are secret dialer codes — numerical and special characters such as * and # — that when dialed guarantee access to hidden information in a phone. iOS Phones have several hidden dialer codes.
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What does *# 61 do on iPhone?

Dial *#61# and tap Call to show the number for voice call forwarding when a call is unanswered. Also show the options for data, fax, sms, sync, async, packet access and pad access. Dial *#62# and tap Call is the same as above except for no-service rather than no-answer scenario.
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Is there a software to remove iCloud lock?

With no tech knowledge required, Wondershare's Dr. Fone allows you to bypass iCloud lock within seconds on iPhone and iPad. It can unlock phones with a 4-digit and 6-digit passcode, and as well as face ID and touch ID. As long as your device is running on IOS 11.4 and earlier, you can easily remove the lock.
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Can iCloud lock be removed?

There are very many iCloud Activation Lock removal tools online and many will charge you a fee to unlock the device. You only need to provide the device's IMEI number to them and they will easily remove the activation lock.
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How do I remove activation lock without Apple ID on iPad?

Step 1: Run UnlockGo on your computer and then select “Remove iCloud Activation Lock” in the main window. Click “Start” to begin the process and then connect the iPad to the computer using a USB cable. Step 2: To remove the Activation lock on the device, the device will need to jailbreak the device.
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Can you override activation lock on iPad?

You need to enter the Apple ID originally used to activate the iPad to erase the Activation Lock data. To bypass Activation Lock, log in to iCloud.com. Go to Find iPhone > All Devices > [device] > Erase iPad > Remove from Account.
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How do I unlock an iPad that is locked to its owner?

All replies. You need the Apple ID and password that was used when the device was first set up. If you don't know that, you can't remove the Activation Lock. If this is a used device, the previous owner needs to go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ and erase the device, then remove it from their account.
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How do I reset my iPad to factory settings without Apple ID or iTunes?

  1. iPad with Home Button: press and hold down both Home and Top (or Side) buttons on your iPad and wait for the recovery mode to appear. ...
  2. Free download AnyUnlock and launch it on your Windows or Mac computer. ...
  3. Hit the Unlock Now button on the following screen to begin factory resetting iPad without Apple ID and password.
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