According to editor Doroteya Borisova of biên PhoneArena , how Apple handles the account depends on whether relatives seek legal intervention or not. In iCloud’s terms and conditions, Apple says that it can proactively delete iCloud accounts that have been inactive for a year or more, or have been discontinued by users. The data stored in the iPhone, iCloud of the deceased is a difficult problem to handle if the loved one does not have their password. Photo: iMore. This provision indicates that Apple may, in its sole discretion, check whether an account has been discontinued before proceeding with the deletion of the account. However, this will be notified 30 days in advance via the user’s email. Who can access the iCloud of the deceased? iCloud is inherently where all of your iPhone’s information is stored, including backups, photos, videos, iMessages and texts, and purchase history for Apple services (including music and movies). You can assume that a deceased person’s Apple ID will be assigned to the closest family members, to recover the last stored memories. However, according to the legal terms that the user agreed to from the beginning, the loved one does not automatically access the account of the deceased. The clause also stipulates that if there is an intervention from the law, relatives can access the data of the deceased. The procedure to prove to Apple includes providing the name and Apple ID of the deceased person who is requesting access, proof of ownership of the Apple ID, and a court order. Forgot password feature when logging into iCloud. Photo: lifewire.com Plus, if you can access the deceased person’s iCloud-linked email account, legal troubles won’t be an issue. By using the “Forgot Password” feature when signing in to iCloud, you can easily change your account’s password with the account’s associated email. However, Borisova also noted that this practice may violate Apple’s terms of use, leading to the suspension or termination of the account if detected. Here’s what happened to user Jeff Fischer in 2020. Fischer said he was a relative of a deceased person. This person’s account still has 100 USD payable in iTunes. Fischer said he wants to recover the money and send it back to the account holder’s sister. “It took me a lot of phone calls and emails to Apple support to find an employee who knew these issues. I provide the death certificate and notarized copy of my legal status as the decedent’s representative. However, instead of transferring the money from one Apple ID to another, they insist on closing the account and then issuing a check for the remaining credit,” Fischer said. So what about the iPhone? If the deceased is the only individual with the iPhone’s password, access to the phone is not possible even though you are authorized to access their iCloud. Even the FBI does not have a special way to get the password on the iPhone. The only way is to have to set up iCloud on a separate phone or completely factory reset the iPhone of the deceased. However, this means that any information that has not been backed up on iCloud will be lost. Apple’s Legacy Contact feature in iOS 15 update later this year. Photo: PhoneArena. From iOS 15, iCloud account holders can set up trusted contacts, allowing information to be passed on to these people if the account holder dies. Those on the trusted list can then request access to the deceased person’s account. They just need to provide a copy of the death certificate.

iCloud will ‘transform’ next year. According to the MacRumors , iCloud Documents & Data, and iCloud Drive can all back up and sync data in a number of apps. However, the weak point of iCloud Documents & Data is that there is no management app like iCloud Drive. Data transferred will not be included in the general capacity of iCloud, but users need to enable iCloud Drive to view and manage data. iCloud is one of the important features on iOS devices. This is not only a place to store data and photos safely and securely, but also a good choice to free up space on your Mac or iPhone. Starting in May 2022, Apple is working to minimize confusion and streamline different parts of iCloud Drive. Documents & Data service will stop working and all data in it will be transferred to iCloud Drive automatically. Ultimately, the difference users will notice is that they’ll be able to view and access this data directly in the Files app on iOS or Finder on Mac. However, while the conversion will take place automatically, viewing the data in iCloud Drive will not. Users will have to enable this feature separately. Introduced in 2014, iCloud Drive is part of the iCloud cloud service, allowing Apple device users to share, manage, and sync files between their Mac, iPhone, and iPad, just like in storage like Google. Drive, Microsoft OneDrive …

Appearing before iCloud Drive, iCloud Documents & Data is the feature to store and sync app data between Apple devices. For example, if you create and edit a document using the Pages app on your Mac, the file will be transferred to iCloud Documents & Data for viewing and editing on your iPhone or iPad. Data in iCloud Documents & Data will be included in iCloud Drive from May 2022. Photo: iMore. According to the MacRumors , iCloud Documents & Data, and iCloud Drive can all back up and sync data in a number of apps. However, the weak point of iCloud Documents & Data is that there is no management app like iCloud Drive. According to the iMore , transferred data will not be included in the general capacity of iCloud, but users need to enable iCloud Drive to view and manage data. iCloud is one of the important features on iOS devices. This is not only a place to store data and photos safely and securely, but also a good choice to free up space on your Mac or iPhone. Introduced in 2014, iCloud Drive is part of the iCloud cloud service, allowing Apple device users to share, manage, and sync files between their Mac, iPhone, and iPad, just like in storage like Google. Drive, Microsoft OneDrive … Apple’s cheapest device is incredibly durable To test the durability of AirTag, CNET ran several tests by placing it in a washing machine, freezing and dropping it.