Legacy Contact

How and why to add Legacy Contact to your Apple Account

Ankur Thakur ∙ December 5, 2025

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll show you how to add a Legacy Contact to your Apple ID so a family member or trusted person can access your photos, notes, messages, and other iCloud data after you pass away.

iOS 15.2 brings a new feature for passing down your digital legacy when you die

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 10, 2021

iOS 15.2 brings a new Legacy Contacts feature that lets you designate one or more trusted persons who will have access to your digital life via your Apple ID after you die.