In this article, I will show you how to delete your Apple ID account or deactivate it. But first, let’s understand the consequences of deleting your Apple ID account.
What happens when you delete an Apple ID?Things to remember before deleting or deactivating Apple IDHow to permanently delete an Apple ID accountWhat happens when you deactivate an Apple ID?How to deactivate Apple ID accountHow to change your Apple ID email address
What happens when you delete an Apple ID?
You won’t be able to use iCloud, Facetime, Messages, Find My, Apple Pay, Sign in with Apple, and also, you can’t use App Store to download new apps or subscribe to services.You won’t receive messages sent to your Message, FaceTime, or iCloud Mail account.Any scheduled appointments will be canceled, and all the open cases will be permanently closed after your account is deleted.You can’t download or update previously purchased apps.Any data associated with your Apple ID or services will be permanently deleted.Once deleted, you can never recover your Apple ID.
Note: You can also change your Apple ID email address instead of deleting it permanently.
Things to remember before deleting or deactivating Apple ID
Remove all the devices linked with your Apple IDDisable Find MyBack up your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to iCloudDownload your data from iCloudSign out of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
How to permanently delete an Apple ID account
Note: Apple takes seven days to delete your account permanently. Further, while the deletion is in process, the account will remain active for verification purposes. Apple also gives you an option to deactivate your Apple ID if you don’t want to delete it permanently, and you can reactivate it whenever you want.
What happens when you deactivate an Apple ID?
As soon as you deactivate your Apple ID, the following points will apply to your account.
You can’t use iCloud, Facetime, Messages, Find My, Apple Pay, Sign in with Apple, or any other app or services associated with your Apple ID.You can’t download or update previously purchased apps.Apple will not access or process any data associated with your Apple ID or Apple services.
How to deactivate Apple ID account
As mentioned earlier, you can also change your email address for the Apple ID. Below you can find steps to change your Apple ID email address. Note: You can use privacy.apple.com to obtain a copy of your data, transfer a copy of your data, and update your data.
How to change your Apple ID email address
That’s it! Now you need to log in to your Apple devices and services using the new mail address. I hope that this article helped you figure out how you can delete or deactivate your Apple ID when needed. If you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments below. Read more:
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