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how do I delete an Apple ID no longer used but the password is unknown

How to delete an Apple ID no longer used but the password is unknown


iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 17, 2023 9:18 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2023 9:42 AM

You cannot delete an Apple ID if you don't know the password for it.


You must recover access to it, and then you can sign out of it from a device and then have Apple delete it form existence entirely.


click here ➜ If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

click here ➜ How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support


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Feb 17, 2023 9:42 AM in response to 622_7acbs

You cannot delete an Apple ID if you don't know the password for it.


You must recover access to it, and then you can sign out of it from a device and then have Apple delete it form existence entirely.


click here ➜ If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

click here ➜ How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support


how do I delete an Apple ID no longer used but the password is unknown

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