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I purchased an iPad at an estate sale. the owner is deceased. Password is unknown. Is it possible to reset the iPad?

I purchased an iPad at an estate sale. the owner is deceased. Password is unknown. Is it possible to reset the iPad?

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Feb 2, 2022 10:23 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2022 10:40 AM

Someone in the family would need to request the deceased member's information. After that, they would be able to remove the Activation Lock. After that, you would be able to access the device. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208510

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I purchased an iPad at an estate sale. the owner is deceased. Password is unknown. Is it possible to reset the iPad?

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