How do I remove an email from my iPhone?

i have a notification on my phone to update the Apple ID settings, when i go in , it shows the previous email of the person who had my phone number before (work phone), i fill in my credentials to update it but the notification doesn’t go away and the old owners email pops back up, how do i remove this email from my phone as well with the notification


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Posted on Jun 24, 2022 9:04 PM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2022 9:07 PM

the previous owner didn't reset the device properly. You will likely need to contact that person

this is what they should have done before getting rid of their iPhone

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


and you'll likely run into activation lock

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

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Jun 24, 2022 9:07 PM in response to Rzinder22

the previous owner didn't reset the device properly. You will likely need to contact that person

this is what they should have done before getting rid of their iPhone

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


and you'll likely run into activation lock

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

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