Nov 10, 2021 11:22:00

IOS 15.2 Beta 2 adds the ability for bereaved families to access your iPhone data after death

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Thibaud Saintin

I want to decide how to handle the data of each internet service and smartphone after my death in case of emergency. Google offers an option to automatically clear accounts that have been left unattended for a period of time, eliminating the possibility of data being seen by people in the event of an accident, but on the contrary, Apple is a user. Beta 2 on iOS 15.2 and iPad OS 15.2 has started offering 'Legacy Contact ', a function that allows data to be passed on to a specified person after death.

iOS 15.2 Beta 2 Lets Your Family Access Your Data If You Pass Away --MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/09/ios-15-2-legacy-contact/

At WWDC 2021 in June 2021, Apple announced the launch of a new digital heritage program, Digital Legacy . This is a feature that allows family and friends to take over information on their iPhone after the death of an iPhone user.

When iOS 15 was released, the data inheritance function 'Legacy Contact' at the time of death was not included, but MacRumors has announced that Legacy Contact has been added to Beta 2 of iOS 15.2 and iPad OS 15.2. ..

Legacy Contact can be set by opening 'Settings' on iOS, tapping 'Password & Security' from your profile picture, and selecting 'Legacy Contact'. When you tap 'Add Legacy Contact' ...

The message 'Please select a trusted person who can access the data in your account after your death' is displayed on the screen.

In addition, the data that can be accessed by this trusted person includes photos, memos, files, contacts, calendar events, downloaded apps, device backups, etc. On the other hand,

it seems that iCloud Keychain and licensed media cannot be accessed.

In addition, in order for the inheritor specified by Legacy Contact to inherit the data, it is necessary to submit the access key given to him and the death certificate of the iPhone user to Apple.