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my father passed away . How I can unlock his Ipad

my father passed away . How I can unlock his Ipad

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Jul 26, 2023 7:57 AM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2023 8:14 AM

FYI … NO ONE … not even Apple … can “unlock” the iPad.


It can ONLY be unlocked by correctly entering the passcode. Period.


The best that Apple can do is provide access to the AppleID.


Another possibility


… did your father possibly establish a Legacy Contact?


If so, it can streamline the process already described in link at Demo’s post.


See:


Request access to an Apple account as a Legacy Contact – Apple Support (AU)

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Jul 26, 2023 8:14 AM in response to navy508

FYI … NO ONE … not even Apple … can “unlock” the iPad.


It can ONLY be unlocked by correctly entering the passcode. Period.


The best that Apple can do is provide access to the AppleID.


Another possibility


… did your father possibly establish a Legacy Contact?


If so, it can streamline the process already described in link at Demo’s post.


See:


Request access to an Apple account as a Legacy Contact – Apple Support (AU)

my father passed away . How I can unlock his Ipad

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