Platform guides · Identity & devices
Apple / iCloud
Apple's Digital Legacy program is worth setting up now — otherwise reaching a loved one's iCloud photos can require a court order.
✓ Official help page verified 2026-07-10
Can you plan ahead?
Legacy Contact — name people who can access your iCloud photos, files, and data after your death (added in Settings in minutes).
After a death
A Legacy Contact uses their access key plus a death certificate; without one, family generally need a court order.
Memorialization
Apple / iCloud does not offer a memorial page; the account is closed or deleted rather than kept as a remembrance.
The official page
Policies and forms change — this is the platform's own current help page.
Apple Digital Legacy ↗General information about platform tools, reviewed 2026-07-10 — not legal advice. Estate and access questions depend on your situation and jurisdiction; confirm on the official page above or with a qualified professional.
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