iPhone users, this could be the most important tip you ever read
Losing access to your Apple ID password can be a harrowing experience, especially when you consider how much of your personal information is housed on personal devices like the iPhone. In light of that, Apple with iOS 15 is introducing a new account recovery feature designed to remove some of the frustration that can typically accompany efforts to regain access to your Apple ID.
The feature isn’t fully operational just yet. iOS 15 is still in beta, after all. Still, this is a sufficiently important tip that we wanted to highlight anyway. Put simply, iOS 15 will allow users to designate a trusted contact to help them regain access to their Apple ID.
What is Apple ID account recovery?
As Apple details, iOS 15 will let users pick one or more people to be a designated Account Recovery Contact. These trusted contacts will have the ability to help you reset your Apple ID password and regain access to your account without the headache and hassle of having to contact Apple customer support.
How to start the account recovery process
Open all of your iOS devices and make sure that they’re running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
How to select a recovery contact for when you forget your Apple ID password
Naturally, you’ll want to pick a trusted friend or family member to be your recovery contact. You can do this by opening up the Settings app. From there, select your Apple ID at the top of the page. Next, select “Password & Security” whereupon you’ll see an “Account Recovery” option.
