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my Father passed away back in 2015 and i Want to use his iPad

Hello my Father passed in 2015 and i now have his ipad, i dont know which ipad it is due to not being able to activate it as im requiered his apple id and password. i dont have any, also he used a number which we dont know of.

iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Apr 8, 2021 11:12 AM

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Posted on Apr 8, 2021 11:36 AM

Contact Apple. They need to see a copy of the death certificate and a copy of the will or a document that shows you inherited it.


How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts - Apple Support.    


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.  (Link doesn’t always load)   


Get Support      Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport       People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.



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Apr 8, 2021 11:36 AM in response to morné163

Contact Apple. They need to see a copy of the death certificate and a copy of the will or a document that shows you inherited it.


How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts - Apple Support.    


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.  (Link doesn’t always load)   


Get Support      Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport       People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.



my Father passed away back in 2015 and i Want to use his iPad

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