Want to highlight a helpful answer? Upvote!

Did someone help you, or did an answer or User Tip resolve your issue? Upvote by selecting the upvote arrow. Your feedback helps others! Learn more about when to upvote >

Newsroom Update

Apple is introducing a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop, matching watch face, and dynamic iOS and iPadOS wallpapers as a way to champion global movements to protect and advance equality for LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

This Apple ID is not active.

I gave my old iPhone XS to my dad and he used a new Apple ID for login yesterday but today when he tried to download apps it shows  This Apple ID is not active.

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 6:50 AM

Reply
Question marked as Best reply

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 8:04 AM

See this Apple article: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351


After you have done all the steps, your father can activate the iPhone XS

1 reply

This Apple ID is not active.

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.