The large number of electronic devices in your office or at home that use a password to start their operation puts your memory to the test. Your cell phones, computers or tablets require a password so that we can access its benefits. Apple products such as the iPhone, iPad, and Mac offer Easy ways to reset your Apple ID and passwords.
What is the way to recover your Apple ID if you forgot it?
Initially, the Apple ID refers to the account you use to access Apple services such as iCloud, Apple Music, the Apple Store and many others. It is very common to forget your Apple ID and you can recover it from your associated devices, like your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Your main ally to recover it will be the email address that you associated for the creation of your Apple ID.
How to make an unforgettable Apple ID?
To create an Apple ID you need your personal data such as full name, date of birth, a phone number and an email address. This data plus a password related to something everyday like a song or an important event in your life can make your Apple ID unforgettable.
Process to do it from your iPhone or iPad
When configuring your iPhone or iPad for the first time, you will be asked for a series of data to generate your Apple ID. In addition to your personal data, you must put a password on your iPhone or iPad. Then you will be asked for the security questions and their answers. A verification code will be sent to your email. For retrieve your Apple ID from your iPhone or iPad you must follow these steps:
- go to settings
- Click on “your name”
- Enter “password and security”
- Press “change password”
- Enter the passcode of your iPhone or iPad
- View the section and write your new password
Steps to do it from your Mac
A wise recommendation is to use the same password on all your devices This way you avoid getting confused and not having to go through the tiresome recovery process. You can do it from your Mac by following these steps:
- In the Apple menu select “system preferences”
- Click Apple ID and then “Password & Security”
- Enter the “change password” section and write your new password
If you do it from the web
Another way to recover your password is through the official Apple website. Here you will find three types of authentication: security questions, email authentication or two-step verification. Follow the instructions below:
- Press the option “forgot your Apple ID or password”
- Enter your Apple ID
- Select the authentication method
- If you choose security questions press “next”
- Select your date of birth and press “next”
- Answer the security questions
- Set a new password
- If you choose email authentication press next
- Apple will send you an email with a link to reset your password.
- Click on the link and when it opens type a new password and press reset password
- For two-step verification go to any of your Apple devices where you have signed in iCloud and follow the instructions
- Enter your recovery key
- You will receive a verification code on the trusted device you have selected
- Type the verification code, type your new password. Press reset password
What do you need to do to set up your apps and devices with the new Apple ID?
It is important to restore or backup your iPhone or iPad as it will be your best tool to configure your applications on some new device. You can do it from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch by following these steps:
- From your device go to “settings” and press iCloud
- Tap “iCloud Backup*”
- Click “backup* now”
the backup It will make it easy for you to transfer your data and settings to open or install Mac apps to a new device. Here are the basic steps to do it:
- Turn on your new device near the current device
- Activate the bluetooth tool on both devices
- See the option “use your Apple ID to set up a new device”
- An animation will be activated
- Center the animation on the new device
- Wait for the message “finish in the new”
- Enter the current code
- Set up Face ID or Touch ID
- Press continue to start transferring the data
How can you get help from Apple Support for the loss of your Apple ID?
When none of the options to recover your Apple ID works, you can ask for technical support through a phone call or by making an online technical support request. It is necessary that you have the serial number of your equipment at hand so that you can be connected with an expert