How long does it take to approve legacy access for a deceased family member's Apple Account?

my sister died 3 months ago and i am her legacy contact. i applied for access with the number and her death certificate and still have not been approved after more than 2 months. the website says 2 weeks. How long can it take?


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Original Title: Legacy access delayed approval

Posted on Nov 21, 2025 6:21 AM

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How long does it take to approve legacy access for a deceased family member's Apple Account?

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