Apple id

Hey petronellathompson,

Thanks for providing those additional details.

Just to clarify, it sounds like you changed your Apple ID to a different email address using the steps shown in the following resource, is that correct: Change your Apple ID - Apple Support

If so, then it would be expected behavior to have to wait 30 days before you can change the email back to your previous @iCloud.com account. If you have any other questions or concerns, we'd recommend reaching out to Apple Support directly from this next link here: Apple Support

They would be the best option to take a closer look into the issue from here.

Take care.

Hello petronellathompson,

Thanks for choosing the Apple Support Communities. We see you're unable to access your Apple ID. We have a few steps that may help you regain access.

If you forgot your Apple ID, follow these steps to retrieve it:

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

If you forgot your Apple ID password, give these steps a try to reset your password:

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

You may run into a situation where you will need a two-factor authentication code:

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support

If you're unable to get a verification code, we would suggest requesting account recovery:

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

We hope this helps.

Cheers!