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 Apple ID when someone dies?

What happens to an Apple ID when someone dies? When Apple determines that an account holder has died (via a copy of the death certificate, for example), the company may suspend or completely delete that Apple ID. Apple data, including information on iCloud, is nontransferrable, even after death.
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How are legacy contacts limited when accessing a decedent's Apple ID account data?

Apple in iOS 15.2 is making it easier for your loved ones to access your personal data in the event of your death with the addition of a Legacy Contact feature. A person set as your Legacy Contact gets a special code that can be provided to Apple alongside a death certificate to unlock your device.
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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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How do I recover a dead iCloud account?

The company's customer service team will work with you to provide access to the deceased person's Apple ID. This will allow you to recover the content stored in your late loved one's iCloud account. It's important to note that it's not possible for Apple to unlock devices unless you know the passcode.
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What do you do with online accounts when someone dies?

The easiest answer to the question of what happens to your online accounts when you die is “nothing.” If Facebook or Google is never notified of your death, your profile and inbox will remain there indefinitely.
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How do I get a court order to access my Apple ID?

Apple is going to require an order from the probate court which gives them permission to provide you with this information. So, first and foremost, you are going to have to open a probate on behalf of the person who passed away.
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How do you unlock a dead family members iPhone?

5 Different Methods for Unlocking a Deceased Person's iPhone
  1. Try your fingerprint or your smile.
  2. Check password managers.
  3. Trying syncing up to a computer.
  4. Check password docs on the computer.
  5. Apply to Apple for assistance.
  6. Delete your loved one's Apple ID.
  7. Create a digital legacy plan.
  8. Share your plan.
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Can iPhone unlock without Apple ID?

Answer: A: You cannot do so. Activation lock would be utterly pointless if you could. Your brother needs to recover his AppleID.
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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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What happens to icloud photos when someone dies?

In the unfortunate event of a customer's death, Apple provides options for their loved ones to request access to or delete their Apple ID and the data stored with it.
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What happens after an Apple ID account holder adds a new legacy contact?

You'll receive an email confirmation when a Legacy Contact is added or removed for your account. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch: Go to Settings, then tap your name.
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Can you open a credit card in a dead person name?

That's not difficult to do – you just need a copy of the deceased person's death certificate – and then send it along to the appropriate bank, credit card firm, estate planning attorney and any creditors that might have an account open.
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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 do I remove previous owner's Apple ID from an iPad?

Question: Q: How do I remove previous owner iCloud account when they are not available?
  1. Sign in to iCloud.com with their Apple ID.
  2. Go to Find My iPhone.
  3. Click All Devices at the top of the screen.
  4. Select the device that you want to remove from iCloud.
  5. If necessary, click Erase [device].
  6. Click Remove from Account.
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How can I access the phone of a deceased person?

Step 1: Download this Password Protect Disable ZIP file to your computer. Step 2: Put it on an SD card using your computer. Step 3: Insert the SD card into the Android device. Step 4: Reboot the phone into Recovery Mode.
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How can I reset my Apple ID without email?

If you can't change or reset your password
  1. Go to iforgot.apple.com.
  2. Enter your Apple ID. ...
  3. Select the option to reset your password, then choose Continue.
  4. Choose to answer your security questions, get an email, or enter your Recovery Key.* Learn what to do if you don't receive your verification or reset email.
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How do I factory reset my iPhone without Apple ID?

How to Erase the iPhone without Apple ID: Step 1: Launch your Settings app. Step 2: Click “Reset > Erase All Content and Settings” tabs. Step 3: Enter your passcode when prompted, and click “Erase iPhone”.
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What does recently deceased mean?

: no longer living especially : recently dead —used of persons Both of his parents are deceased. deceased relatives. deceased. noun. plural deceased.
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How many times can you try to unlock an iPhone?

All replies. An iPhone will disable for 1 minute after six failed passcode attempts in a row. The seventh incorrect passcode attempt will lock you out for 5 minutes, the eighth attempt for 15, and the tenth for an hour.
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What is a legacy contact?

A legacy contact is someone you choose to look after your account if it's memorialized after you've passed away. If you add a legacy contact, that person will be able to make decisions about your account once it is memorialized.
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How do I unlock an iPad without the password?

To unlock an iPad if you forgot the password or it's been disabled, you can restore it with iTunes. You can also unlock your iPad by doing a system restore using the Find My iPhone app. You'll need a recent iPad backup to get your data back after you restore and unlock it.
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What happens to a dead person's social media?

Similar to Facebook, an Instagram account can either be memorialized or removed. An immediate family member or authorized estate rep can opt to have the profile deleted. To do this you will need to show a birth or death certificate of the deceased and proof that you are a lawful representative of the person.
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Where are passwords stored in case of death?

Sealed envelope or safe deposit box

Have a sealed envelope held by your attorney or kept in a safe deposit box. This way, it can be safely distributed to your family after your death. In this envelope, you can keep commonly used password information for logging into your computer.
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