This tutorial shows you how to delete your Apple ID or iCloud account. But first, it’s essential to know about the consequences of such action, what will stop working, and what you must do before deleting your Apple ID to prevent your devices from becoming unusable! Show Since you’re here, you probably already know the answer. But here are a few reasons why you may no longer want to keep your Apple ID and delete it:
Alternatives to deleting your Apple IDHere are some related tutorials you might want to look at before deleting your Apple ID:
What to know before deleting your Apple IDThe process of deleting your Apple ID is permanent and has the following consequences:
Once your Apple ID is deleted, you or Apple Support won’t be able to reactivate it. Thus, if you have even a slight uncertainty that you would like to use this Apple ID in the future, you should temporarily deactivate your Apple ID instead of deleting it permanently. In case you’re 100% sure about it, here’s how to proceed. What to do before deleting your Apple IDBefore submitting your request to delete your Apple ID, you should follow these suggestions:
How to delete your Apple ID and iCloud accountHere’s how to permanently delete your Apple ID: 1) Go to privacy.apple.com and sign in with the Apple ID you wish to delete. 2) Scroll to the end, and under Delete your account, click Request to delete your account. 3) Given the subject matter, the next page offers a long list of reasons not to delete your Apple account. These include not being able to access your purchases and seeing your iCloud photos, videos, documents, etc. Go through it. 4) Before requesting to delete your account, Apple asks you to give a reason for your decision. After selecting the reason, click Continue. 5) On the next page, you’re given one more chance not to delete your Apple account permanently. Once you confirm your decision to delete one final time, your account is set for deletion. While requesting to delete your Apple ID, Apple will give you a code. Keep this code somewhere safe. Once you have completed all the steps and submitted your account deletion request, Apple will verify that the actual account-holder (you) made this request. The review process can take up to 7 days. Once your request has been reviewed and approved, your Apple ID and its data are deleted permanently. Now, you can never recover it, nor can Apple. Important: Within the 7-day safety period, you can contact Apple Support, give them the code you received, and ask them to cancel the account deletion if you change your mind. To continue having the best experience with your Apple devices, you can create a new Apple ID. Check out next: How to create an Apple ID without a credit card How do I permanently delete my Apple ID?Head to privacy.apple.com and sign in to your account. You may be asked to confirm you're you by entering a code from your iPhone or another Apple device.. Click Request To Delete Your Account. ... . Choose a reason for deleting your account and click Continue.. What happens when you delete Apple ID?Once you complete the deletion process, you'll no longer be able to access any data, content, or services associated with that Apple ID. This means photos, documents, and other content are permanently deleted, including: RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU...
How do I delete my Apple ID and create a new one?Change your Apple ID. Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in.. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID.. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID.. Choose Change Apple ID.. |