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Legacy Contact
People who can access your Apple Account in the event of your death.
In iOS 17
Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Legacy Contact
“Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security > Legacy Contact, tap Add Legacy Contact, then follow the onscreen instructions.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 26 and later
Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Legacy Contact
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 26 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
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Sources for this page
Last verified 10 Oct 2026
- 1 Keep your Apple Account secure on iPhone - Apple Support (iOS 27) support.apple.com · current guide
- 1 Keep your Apple Account secure on iPhone - Apple Support (iOS 26) support.apple.com · guide for version 26