How do I reset a forgotten iCloud password for my child's iPhone 16?

For a true child:

From Create an Apple Account for your child - Apple Support

- "If you are the family organizer or guardian, you can help reset your child's Apple ID password using your iPhone with iOS 16 or later or iPad with iPadOS 16 or later and two-factor authentication turned on for your Apple ID. Read --> this article Change your Apple Account password - Apple Support

Change your child’s Apple Account password using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro

1. Open Settings, then tap Family. Choose your child’s account.
2. Tap Change [child’s Name] Password. If the Child Account has Screen Time turned on, you might need to choose Personal Information and then tap Change [child’s Name] Password.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the Apple Account password of the Child Account.

You can also change a child’s Apple Account password in Settings on their own device.

For your adult child:

On a computer with the Passwords application, you can see your current Apple Account password ( How to find my current Apple ID password? - Apple Community ).

If you are signed into this forum using the same Apple Account then your browser may be configured to automatically enter your password. You should be able to view stored passwords in your browser's preferences/settings.

This Apple article has instructions for what to do if you have forgotten your Apple account password, or the system does not recognize the one you remember —> If you forgot your password and can’t sign in to your Apple Account - Apple Support or go directly to this web reset link —> https://iforgot.apple.com/ (“The reset process on the web might take a little longer. If you’ll have access to one of your trusted devices soon, it might be faster and easier to reset your password at that time.”)

If you don't receive your verification or reset email, read this Apple Support article: If you didn’t receive your Apple Account verification or password reset email - Apple Support

"When you make certain updates to your Apple ID, we’ll send you an email to help you complete the update. For example, you might have reset your password, reset your security questions, or added a new email address to your account." Also check your junk mail.

If you find you can’t sign in, reset your password, or receive verification codes, you can request account recovery (read this support article: If you forgot your password and can’t sign in to your Apple Account - Apple Support ) to regain access to your account. Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity. This is a multi-step process. More detail in —> Activation Lockout Issues - Apple Community and My Apple ID is locked, how do I fix it? - Apple Community

This page has telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➞ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support