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I can’t get into my old iCloud account to transfer it to my new phone

I need to get into my old iCloud account/email and I don’t kno the password the # I used for back up is gone and idk what to do

iPhone 12

Posted on Jun 13, 2023 6:33 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2023 7:03 PM

Jaybird113 Said:

"I need to get into my old iCloud account/email and I don’t kno the password the # I used for back up is gone and idk what to do"

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Getting Access to Old iCloud:

Change the Apple ID > Reset the password > and then recover the iCloud's data. You'd export the iCloud data to an external hard drive, and then search through it, using the Search Bar located in the top-right corner of a Finder window.

  1. To Change the Apple ID: If you Forget your Apple ID or Password - Apple Support
  2. To Reset the Passcode: If you Forgot your Apple ID Password - Apple Support
  3. To Recover the Data: Use my User Tip: How to Save or Print a Complete iPhone Messages Thread - User Tip
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Jun 13, 2023 7:03 PM in response to Jaybird113

Jaybird113 Said:

"I need to get into my old iCloud account/email and I don’t kno the password the # I used for back up is gone and idk what to do"

-------


Getting Access to Old iCloud:

Change the Apple ID > Reset the password > and then recover the iCloud's data. You'd export the iCloud data to an external hard drive, and then search through it, using the Search Bar located in the top-right corner of a Finder window.

  1. To Change the Apple ID: If you Forget your Apple ID or Password - Apple Support
  2. To Reset the Passcode: If you Forgot your Apple ID Password - Apple Support
  3. To Recover the Data: Use my User Tip: How to Save or Print a Complete iPhone Messages Thread - User Tip

I can’t get into my old iCloud account to transfer it to my new phone

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