8 ways to find out Apple ID on a locked iPhone

Operating systems iOS

02.04.201924729

Apple ID is an account assigned to the owner of an iPhone at the time of registration on the Apple Inc. website. Without it, the user will be forced to limit himself to a minimum set of functions: he will be able to take a screenshot on an iPhone, make calls and listen to music, but it will no longer be possible to synchronize data; It won't work to upload files to iCloud either. Let’s try to figure out how to find out the Apple ID of your device without unnecessary complications.

What is Apple ID

Apple ID is a universal account that is used everywhere on the brand’s services and devices. It gives access to original resources, their capabilities and full synchronization between all the company’s products. The profile contains personal user information and individual settings that are set directly on the device.

Registration is done on the Apple website. It requires a working email address and five minutes. A profile can be blocked only if the password is entered incorrectly, if the user has forgotten it, or due to dubious actions that have been noticed on this account.

It is possible to create multiple IDs, but they cannot be combined. Therefore, users are recommended to log in with one account on all products of the brand.

Consequences of not having a password

So, you have a gadget from Apple at your disposal. but I forgot my password. And now managing your account is problematic.

How to verify your apple id on iPhone. About Apple ID email addresses

Account password lost

However, you will not be able to make a purchase or free download:

Applications and games in the App Store (for iPad or iPhone) and in the Mac App Store (for desktop computers);
Movies and music in Apple Music or iTunes Store;
Literatures in the iBook Store.

In addition, there is now no access to your iCloud cloud storage, the password for which matches the Apple ID code. It’s also impossible to remove activation lock on an iPhone or iPad.

How to find out Apple ID on iPhone, iPad

If you are signed in to a profile on your device, this information is reflected in your user data.

For iOS 10.2 and newer versions, just go to the “Apple ID” section in your phone settings. The mail will be written under the user icon. The information will be displayed if you go to the iCloud section.

Since the ID matches the email address that was used during registration, it is enough to remember which mailbox was used. There should be a letter with verification and confirmation of the creation of the profile.

Via the App Store

By going to the “Selection” menu, scroll down the page - the necessary information will be indicated in the corresponding column.

If the user can purchase and download software from the App Store, this means they are signed in.

Via iTunes Store

Go to the iTunes Store (music store);

Go to any functional section - “Music”, “Movies” and scroll down the page to see information about the ID.

Via "Settings"

Open default settings on your phone;

Scroll to the iCloud item on the main page - below it is the email address that matches your email address.

Using the Find iPhone app

Launch the application;
Look at the ID in the appropriate column.

This method will work if the user has logged into the application at least once. Then the email address will be displayed automatically when you log in.

Instructions for setting up mail

Open settings and select "Mail, addresses, calendars"
Select add a new account
Now go to the "Other" section
And choose to create a new color entry
A window for entering data will open. Here enter your name, full email address, password, description and click "Next"
Save the setting

Now try logging into the Mail application and see how everything works. If you see messages, then try sending something. If everything worked out, then the mail was successfully configured.

Find out Apple ID on a Windows computer or Macbook

Provided that the user has previously logged in from a computer (even if you can’t remember your email), you can find it in iTunes. To do this you will need:

Launch the program and go to the “Account” menu. The information will be at the very top of the user menu.

Go to the Media Library. If there is at least one file there, this means that the user previously made a purchase with an ID.

You need to go to the “Programs” section and right-click on any part of the window so that the context menu appears. Click “Information”.
The “Buyer” column will reflect the necessary information.

How to adjust email on iPhone?

The Apple device leaves the opportunity to customize email to suit the user's needs. It’s easy to find out what options are available to the owner of an iPhone by following the “ Settings”

" - "
Mail, addresses, calendars
" and clicking on the name of the mailbox.

How to delete an account on iPhone X(s/r)/8/7/6 and change to a new one

At the very bottom of the “ Account”

“There will be a subsection “
Additional
” - you need to go there.

In the " Advanced"

"There are the following mail settings blocks:

Box behavior

.
Through the “ Mailbox Behavior
” block, the correspondence between mailboxes on the iPhone and on the server is configured.
For example, with this configuration, which is shown in the figure below, emails sent to the Trash
from the iPhone will be saved in the
Outbox
on the server.

Where to move unwanted messages

.
Archive mailbox
in this block and not “
Deleted items
”, emails erased via iPhone will be transferred to the archive on the server -
just in case
.

Deleted messages

.
In this block you can set after what period of time letters from the mailbox will be permanently
.
There is an option “ Never
” - for the most cautious users.

Setting up inbox

. This block contains several parameters:

Use SSL
. If the slider is activated, emails are sent over a secure channel - as a result, you don’t have to worry about confidentiality.
Authentication
.
You can configure the iPhone so that the user is authorized by mail not by entering a username and password, but in other ways - say, through an MD5 Challenge response. It’s better not to mess with the authentication settings: entering a password is the easiest way to access your email.
S/Mime.

S/Mime
option allows you to send encrypted messages.
Let’s note right away: to use S/Mime
, you need to have a digital certificate.

There is no need to change anything in the “IMAP Path Prefix” and “Server Port” fields. The first field does not need to be filled in at all; the second field is filled in automatically when the user adds a mailbox.

Recovering Apple ID on the website

If other methods do not work, it is possible to restore the ID on the site. To do this you need:

follow the link provided, enter your email address and click “Continue”;

On the next page, enter the required data and confirm the search.

If the system has the specified data, the next tab will display all the necessary information and the user will be able to restore his ID.

What should I do to avoid forgetting my password?

Trying to remember a new password for your iPhone 4s, 5s or 6s Plus, so as not to forget it the same way as a lost one, will become easier if you use the following technique:

A simple word is selected first (eg Mac)
Using the word "Mac" a more or less complex combination is created - for example, MAC2olya or OLYA2mac.

Nothing difficult to remember - but:

Firstly , it is quite difficult to select;
Secondly, it’s easy to enter from the keyboard on an iPhone;
Thirdly , it fully complies with Apple security requirements (capital and small letters, numbers).

How to recover your Apple ID password

It also happens that you forgot your Apple ID password or completely forgot your password. This is where Apple's service comes to our aid.

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How to find out the previous owner's Apple ID

Information about the previous owner's profile may be required if the user bought an iPhone that was already in use, but the seller did not unlink his account from the device. You can exit from it only if you have a password and email address, so you won’t be able to solve the problem yourself.

To find out someone else's data, you need to:

contact the seller and ask him to unlink the profile himself;
if the former owner does not make contact, you need to contact the support service on the brand’s website.

In this situation, there are no other ways. If the new owner decides to “hack” the iPhone with the help of a specialist, this may be perceived by the company as theft of the phone. In this case, blocking is possible.

How to check for Activation Lock when purchasing a used device?

If you purchased an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch other than from an Apple store or authorized point of sale, make sure that all information is deleted from the device and that the device itself is not linked to the previous owner's account. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Turn on and try to unlock the device;

2. If you see a password prompt on the lock screen or Home screen, your data has not been deleted. Ask the seller to completely erase the data: “General” -> “Reset” -> “Erase content and settings” (details).

Don't buy a used iPhone, iPad or iPod touch until it's been erased;

3. Start the device setup process;

4. After selecting your language, region, country and network connection, device activation will begin. If a request for the password and ID of the previous owner appears on the screen, it means that the device is still linked to his account. Return the device to the seller and ask him to enter your password. If the previous owner cannot be reached, he can remove the link to the account via icloud.com/find.

If you see a setup prompt after you turn on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch for the first time and connect to the Internet, the device is ready to use.

Activation Lock is only supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 7 or later, and Apple Watch running watchOS2 or later.

ON TOPIC: How to activate and set up a new iPhone.

ATTENTION:

Never buy an iPhone with your Apple ID entered in Settings -> iCloud and Find My iPhone enabled!

It should not be:

It should be like this:

When purchasing, be sure to ask the seller to reset the device to factory settings and delete data (Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase content and settings) (instructions) in your presence. Then, again in your presence, ask the seller to activate the iPhone and go through the initial setup without entering your Apple ID (detailed instructions).

ON THIS TOPIC:

How to properly sign out of iCloud on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
How to track your friends' location (Find Friends) on icloud.com.
Protecting Apple ID from hacking, or how to distinguish real Apple emails from fake ones.

Guarantee

If the seller claims that the iPhone was recently purchased and is eligible for free warranty service, then this is quite easy to verify. Again, you need to use a special section of the Apple website (link), where you just need to enter the iPhone serial number. The service will indicate the date of purchase of the device and the remaining period of free warranty service.

Different IDs

There is one more nuance - registration data is different for services. For example, the master ID is registered with iTunes. It can be used in iCloud to store your music collection and so on.

But the user can also register separate identifiers for each service . To find out what name is used by a particular service, you can go to the settings of your tablet or phone. The relevant sections indicate the identifier used. It can be copied, rewritten and used wherever it is needed.

How to reset your password via browser

What to do if you forgot the code and did not set up two-factor authentication? In this case:

Go to https://appleid.apple.com/.
Also click on the “Forgot Apple ID or password” button and enter the login for your account.
After this, the service will prompt you to “Reset your Apple ID password” or “Answer security questions.”

In the first option, you will be asked to restore your login code via email or answer security questions (if you have access to your email, which is your login, then select the first option).
In this case, you will receive a link to reset the code by email. Follow it and enter a new one.

If you do not have access to mail, then use the second option - “Answer security questions” (when you created your account, you were asked questions, and if you answered them, you will be able to log into your account).
Initially, the system will ask for your date of birth and it will be very good if you provided real data when registering. Afterwards, answer the questions, and if you entered the correct answers, the system will give you the opportunity to reset your login password and create a new one.

After you have restored your login to your account, do not forget to enable two-factor authentication, and you can also change your date of birth and email in order to restore the login code faster if something happens and secure your account, how to do this, read the article “How to secure your account?

How to set up Yandex.Mail or another Russian-language email service?

Adding Yandex.Mail is easier than other Russian-language service. The setup is performed as follows:

Step 1

.
Go to “ Mail
” and click on the “
Other
” option.

Step 2

.
Proceed to the “ New Account
” section.

Step 3

.
Fill out the same fields as when installing Gmail
.

Step 4

.
Set up synchronization of mail and notes - activate two toggle switches. Then click " Save
".

There is no need to specify anything else - the Yandex mailbox will be added.

With Rambler

and
Mail.ru
everything is more complicated: after filling out the required fields, the “
Mail
” application asks you to provide data on the mail servers.

Where can you get such information?