Unlocking deceased parents iPhone

longwalks1

I’m currently helping my step son deal with the loss of his father, who passed this morning.  Is there any way of getting dads iPhone unlocked so can access his contacts, work details etc.

MorningcoffeeIV

It'll need to be reset. 

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204306

He'll need access to a backup (if his father backed up the phone), which probably isn't any more likely than knowing his passcode.

MikeJXE

If you can't get into the iPhone the only route is Apple

I had this problem with my brother in-laws, I phoned Apple through Apple support online.  luckily I had a rough idea of his Apple ID but what complicated matters my brother in law had a new credit card and had not registered it with Apple, his old card that was registered had been destroyed so we didn't know the number. 

Go on line and contact Apple support and you could be lucky 

PHK

Unless the iPhone owner set up a digital heir or legacy contact then the only way would give access to the phone but wipe data. 

You'd need to speak to Apple. 

I am sorry for your loss 

Bradden

PHK said:

Unless the iPhone owner set up a digital heir or legacy contact then the only way would give access to the phone but wipe data. 

You'd need to speak to Apple. 

I am sorry for your loss 

Thanks for that ... I knew Facebook offered legacy contacts but not Apple. 

km1500

to be fair I think if I died I would not like anybody to be able to access my phone

for anybody who wants to be able someone to access their phone on here probably a good way of doing it is to leave the PIN or password in their will

d123

Apple will unlock the device, but without prior consent or a court order it will involve wiping the data as part of the process.

How to request access to a deceased family member’s Apple account

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/102431

longwalks1

Thanks everyone, it was purely to contact all his friends who the son doesnt know, but a trip to his work and clubs he attended has soon got word around of the funeral date etc.  Thanks all for your help anyway