Can I delete an old Apple ID?

You can not delete an Apple ID. It is asking for the password because you have an app on the devices trying to update that has been purchased on the old Apple ID. Purchases are permanently linked to the Apple iD that they were made on.

How do I delete an Apple ID address?

Sign in to your Apple ID account page. Click Edit in the Account section. To delete one of your additional email addresses, click next to the address.

Can I delete my Apple ID and make a new one with the same email?

Can I remove email from an Apple ID? and reuse the same email to create another Apple ID? Yes you can. The email address is not available because it remains associated with your previous Apple ID. The solution is to log in to https://appleid.apple.com/ with your old Apple ID, and remove that email address from it.

What will happen if I delete my Apple ID account?

If you delete your entire Apple ID, you will no longer have access to: iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books purchases you made in the past. Any photos, videos, or documents you have stored in the cloud — those will be permanently deleted. Any subscriptions you signed up for using your Apple ID will be cancelled.

Can I use Gmail for Apple ID?

Originally Answered: Can Gmail be used for Apple ID? Yes it can. You can use your existing email address if you wish and do not need to setup icloud email account.

How do I get rid of someone else’s Apple ID on my iPhone?

How to get rid of someone else’s Apple ID on your iPhone
  1. Open Settings. Tap your name (or the previous owner’s name) at the top of the screen.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out. You then have to enter the previous owner’s Apple ID password.

How can I delete my Apple ID without password?

Which email is best for Apple ID?

We recommend iCloud, Google (Gmail or Google Apps) or Microsoft (Hotmail or Office 365) for Apple users. They are directly supported on all Apple equipment and most other platforms. And they support the modern email standards, which sync your inbox, sent and other folders on all your computers and devices.

Why is Apple ID saying my email address is not available?

An email address that is already associated with an Apple ID cannot be used as an Apple ID. “Associated with” in this context means that the email address is not: already in use as an Apple ID. used as an alias for an Apple ID.

What should I use as my Apple ID?

If you choose to create an Apple ID, you’ll be able to use an @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com email address that doubles as your new username. Those already using an Apple email as their Apple ID are able to change their username as well, but only to another @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com email address.

Can an Apple ID be changed?

Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in. In the Account section, choose Edit. Choose Change Apple ID. If you use services like iCloud or Messages to share with friends and colleagues, sign in to those services with your updated Apple ID.

Does Apple send emails about Apple ID?

Any legitimate email related to your Apple ID account will always come from appleid@id.apple.com. In addition, emails from Apple will never ask you to disclose your Apple ID password, Social Security number, your mother’s maiden name, your full credit card number, or your credit or debit card’s CCV security code.

Does it matter if my Apple ID is an old email address?

If your current ID was previously associated with the old address that shouldn’t be a problem as it will not require you to validate the account. However, as mentioned earlier, if it was not previously associated with your current ID you’ll have to contact Apple for assistance resetting the password.

Will changing Apple ID delete everything?

Answer: A: There is no reason to delete your Apple ID. Just change it, and you will lose nothing. See the instructions below for changing an Apple ID.

Can I have 2 Apple IDs for 2 phones?

Short answer is you can’t have both. By sharing an Apple ID, you are the same person using 2 different devices.

Can I have 2 Apple IDs?

Answer: A: You can create 2 Apple IDs to do that. That will keep your work related information separate from your personal information. There shouldn’t be any complications from using two Apple IDs unless you need to share data between the two IDs.

How do I change my Apple ID but keep everything?

Sign out of the common Apple ID, to include FaceTime and Messages, create a new ID for yourself, and then sign back in. The contents of the phone should remain intact. Purchases are tied to the Apple ID that was used to purchase them, so they would have to be obtained by the new Apple ID.

What happens if you change Apple ID on iPhone?

What happens to the content when you switch Apple IDs. When signing in to a different Apple ID, you’ll be able to merge the content on your iPhone with the iCloud data associated with the other Apple ID.

What do you lose when you create a new Apple ID?

When you change your Apple ID, you will not lose any data. If you create a new Apple ID, that will cause you to have to start over and lose everything that you purchased with that ID. My account is associated with both my new email and an old iCloud.

Does each iPhone need an Apple ID?

If you don’t want to use an Apple ID on your iPhone then you don’t have to. When you first set up your new iPhone – or any Apple device – you’ll be asked to create an Apple ID. This is a universal account that will work with iCloud for your backups, the App Store, and to share your data between devices.