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What do I do if my main email account has been compromised and it wants me to delete my main email account my Apple ID account that I have had since forever

My main email account was hacked and compromised and it’s telling me to delete it and get a new Apple ID email but everything is on the email account and I don’t know if I can change my Apple ID email . Help please

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 11:35 AM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2022 12:08 PM

You can change your Apple ID email address on your current Apple ID so you retain access to your data and prior purchases. Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.  * 


Make sure you turn off Find My Phone before signing out of the old ID. Once signed out and Find My Phone is off, then sign in with the new ID, then turn Find My Phone back on.


 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.

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Aug 26, 2022 12:08 PM in response to Gorgeous_Lady69

You can change your Apple ID email address on your current Apple ID so you retain access to your data and prior purchases. Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.  * 


Make sure you turn off Find My Phone before signing out of the old ID. Once signed out and Find My Phone is off, then sign in with the new ID, then turn Find My Phone back on.


 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.

What do I do if my main email account has been compromised and it wants me to delete my main email account my Apple ID account that I have had since forever

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