No one will be able to open your iPhone even after death, know when and where this new feature came from
No one will be able to open your iPhone even after death, know when and where this new feature came from
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The Legacy Contact feature was first introduced in iOS 15, which was released on September 20, 2021.

How:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Apple ID > Password & Security.
  3. Tap on Legacy Contact.
  4. Tap on Add Legacy Contact.
  5. Select the name and contact information of the person you want to make your Legacy Contact.

How Legacy Contact works:

  1. Your Legacy Contact will need to use your Death Certificate and Apple ID to unlock your iPhone.
  2. To get a Death Certificate, they need to upload a copy of your death certificate to Apple.
  3. Apple will verify the Death Certificate and grant your Legacy Contact access to your iPhone.

Benefits of Legacy Contact:

  • This helps protect your iPhone from unauthorized access.
  • This allows your Legacy Contact to access important information stored on your iPhone, such as photos, videos, and contacts.

Things to keep in mind about Legacy Contact:

  • The Legacy Contact feature is only available in iOS 15 or later.
  • You can select only one or two Legacy Contacts.
  • Your Legacy Contact will need to use your Death Certificate and Apple ID to gain access to your iPhone.
  • Your Legacy Contacts will be able to access all the information stored on your iPhone. If you are concerned about your privacy, you should exercise caution before using this feature.

Also keep in mind:

  • The Legacy Contact feature is still relatively new.
  • Some users may have problems using this feature.
  • If you have any problems using the Legacy Contact feature, you can contact Apple Support.

Yes, it is true that no one will be able to open your iPhone after your death, if you have enabled the "Legacy Contact" feature. This feature allows you to choose one or two people who can gain access to your iPhone after your death.

This feature is available in iOS 15 or later. To enable it, you need to follow the following steps:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Apple ID > Password & Security.
  3. Tap on Legacy Contact.
  4. Tap on Add Legacy Contact.
  5. Select the name and contact information of the person you want to make your Legacy Contact.

Once you've set up Legacy Contact, a new option called "Death Certificate" will appear on your iPhone. When you die, your Legacy Contact will have to use this option to gain access to your iPhone.

How does this work:

  1. Your Legacy Contact will need to use your Death Certificate and Apple ID to unlock your iPhone.
  2. To get a Death Certificate, they need to upload a copy of your death certificate to Apple.
  3. Apple will verify the Death Certificate and grant your Legacy Contact access to your iPhone.

This feature helps protect your iPhone from unauthorized access. This allows your Legacy Contact to access important information stored on your iPhone, such as photos, videos, and contacts.

pay attention:

  • The Legacy Contact feature is only available in iOS 15 or later.
  • You can select only one or two Legacy Contacts.
  • Your Legacy Contact will need to use your Death Certificate and Apple ID to gain access to your iPhone.

Also keep in mind that your Legacy Contacts will be able to access all the information stored on your iPhone. If you are concerned about your privacy, you should exercise caution before using this feature.

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