Forgot my iPhone 14 Pro passcode—can I save my photos before erasing it?
I'm running iOS 26.5 on an iPhone 14 Pro and currently stuck in a three-hour lockout. I may have one or two possible passcodes left, but I'm not…
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Forgot my iPhone 14 Pro passcode—can I save my photos before erasing it?
I'm running iOS 26.5 on an iPhone 14 Pro and am currently stuck in a three-hour security lockout. I may have only one or two passcode attempts left,…
How can I remove a deceased family member’s iCloud account from their iPhone?
My aunt recently passed away and had planned for my grandmother to use her iPhone. I know the device passcode and the iCloud password, but the phone keeps…
How can I reset an older iPhone that still asks for a passcode and isn’t detected by my laptop?
I was given an older phone in the past, reset it, and it unexpectedly asked for a passcode that I didn't know. I managed to fix that one…
Can I recover my dad’s iPhone photos without knowing his passcode?
My dad became seriously ill and is currently unable to communicate. Before that happened, he wrote down his Apple Account login, but I never learned the passcode for…
iPhone 15 Plus suddenly rejects a passcode that worked yesterday
My iPhone 15 Plus was working normally all day yesterday, and the passcode worked several times. It was charging overnight, apparently installed an iOS 26 update, and now…
What legitimate options exist for accessing a deceased parent’s locked iPhone?
My father passed away several years ago, and I'm the legal owner of his property according to the relevant estate and probate documents. I'm trying to access his…
iPhone 15 Plus suddenly rejects my passcode after an iOS update
My iPhone 15 Plus worked normally all day yesterday, including unlocking with my usual passcode. It was charging overnight, and this morning it required the passcode after the…
Why is my iPhone asking for a passcode instead of using Face ID?
I use Apple Pay with Face ID enabled, but after resetting my iPhone's settings, the phone started asking for my passcode whenever I unlock it. Previously, Face ID…
What legitimate options exist for accessing a deceased parent’s locked iPhone?
My father passed away several years ago, and I'm trying to access his iPhone. I have legal documentation showing that his property was transferred to me and that…
How can I stop my iPhone from asking for a passcode every time I unlock it while using Apple Pay?
I use Apple Pay with Face ID enabled, but after recently resetting my iPhone's settings, the phone started asking for my passcode whenever I unlock it. I used…
How can I access my late father’s iPhone data without his passcode?
My father passed away unexpectedly, and our family is trying to recover important digital information from his phone and account. We don't know his passcode, and Apple explained…
How can we preserve data from a deceased friend’s locked iPhone and MacBook?
A close friend recently passed away and left me his MacBook Pro and iPhone. Unfortunately, nobody knows the device passcodes or his Apple Account password. His family wants…