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iPhone is signed into a deleted Apple ID

My phone is signed into an Apple ID that was formally deleted, but I am unable to sign out from the account. When I try to, I am asked to enter the password for the account in order to sign out of Find My iPhone, but results in “Verification Failed; Cannot find this person.” What can I do to force a sign out from the deleted account?

Posted on Jun 13, 2021 9:06 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2021 9:14 PM

Nothing. The deleted account bricks the iPhone, as was included in a warning as part of the deletion of the Apple ID.


If you have the original purchase receipt showing the serial number, chat with Apple. Otherwise, recycle it. Yes, really.


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