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Who Can Access Your iPhone if You Die? iOS 15 Legacy Contacts

By iPad Pete 11 Comments

Do you have loved ones you want to access your personal information stored in your iPhone? Well, maybe not right now, but if the time comes if you’re no longer with us… it is an excellent idea to let your most trusted person know this information.

Maybe some notes that you want them to read. It can also be a special instruction you want them to have when the time comes. The ability of your loved ones to access this information is perhaps one of the things you should consider.

Your iPhone has a Legacy Contacts feature that lets you assign a person that can access this information in the event of your death.

Leaving our loved ones may be the most despairing event that can happen to us, but planning ahead for this time is the wisest thing we can do.

To assign a person as one of your Legacy Contacts, follow these steps:

1. Open your iPhone’s Settings.

2. Tap your name.

3. Tap “Password & Security”.

4. Tap “Legacy Contact”.

5. Tap “Add Legacy Contact”.

6. Tap “Add Legacy Contact” to confirm.

7. Your iPhone will now verify you through Face ID or Touch ID.


8. Start Adding the persons that you want to include in your Legacy Contacts.

9. Tap “Continue”.

10. Tap “Print Access Key” to let your legacy contact access your data in the event of your death.


This document can be given to your legacy contacts or to your estate planning documents.

11. Tap “Done” to complete this process.


12. You will now see the contact added to your list of Legacy Contact. If you need to add more persons, tap “Add Legacy Contact” again and repeat step 6.


13. To remove a person from your list, tap their name and tap “Remove Contact”.

That it! It might be unpleasant to some people, but always remember that preparing for the future is always a good practice.

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Comments

  1. Dorothy Van Hoven says

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    Love this feature.

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  2. Diana Brassard says

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    I have an Apple 13 pro max phone and I don’t have a legacy contact under settings.

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  3. C Jones says

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    One of your best articles, in terms of practicality and information offered. No one wants to think about death, but it’s inevitable and all of us share the same fate.

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  4. Gene says

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    My iPhone 12 Pro Max doesn’t offer the option for electing a legacy contact under security settings.

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  5. C Jones says

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    I’m at iOS 15.2.1. I followed your step-by-step above. Mine ends atGet Verification Code and show no Legacy Contact. Any advice?

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  6. Bev says

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    I have IOS 15.1 and do not have the Legacy Contact option.

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  7. Julie says

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    I do not have legacy contact??
    Have latest iOS update

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  8. Jeffrey Grossman says

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    iPhone 12, IOS 15.1.1 – no “legacy Contact” option shown.

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  9. DEE DEE BUTLER says

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    I HAVE AN IPHONE 13 PRO, SOFTWARE 15.1.1.
    THERE IS NO “LEGACY” OPTION???

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  10. Judy says

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    I love these informative tips you share. I really appreciate them. They have benefited me and my family over and over. Thank you so very much. God Bless you.

    Reply
  11. Diane Wise says

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    I have an iPhone XR, software 15.1, and I don’t have that option.

    Reply

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