change apple id
how to change Apple ID email. I tried to change is and I got a notification that my email wouldn't work
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6
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What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support * I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.
Have you logged into your Apple ID to see if the address shows under Reachable At, as a Rescue email address, or as a Notification email address? If it is listed, you can remove/replace the email address.
Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Notification email address or a Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.