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Recover deleted Apple ID

i requested that my Apple ID account get deleted but I haven’t signed out from my phone. How can I get it reactivated so I can it sign out

Posted on Jun 12, 2023 9:21 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2023 9:45 AM

For information about how to delete your Apple ID account, read this support article --> How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support

Carefully and thoroughly read this for information about what happens when you delete your Apple ID account. For example:

"Make sure that you sign out of all your devices to avoid issues with apps that use your Apple ID account or iCloud. After your account is deleted, you can't sign out of iCloud or turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock on your devices. If you forget to sign out, you might not be able to use your device when your account is deleted."


Apple can reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Try this online here --> https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support (Yes, apparently this does work in this situation too: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253344078?answerId=256255850022#256255850022 )


Incidentally, you can see if you can cancel the account deletion request: "What happens if I change my mind after I have requested that my account be deleted?

While your request is being processed, you can contact Apple Support [ Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support ] with the unique alphanumeric access code you received, and we’ll help you cancel your request. After your account is deleted, Apple can't cancel the request, reopen your account, or restore your data."



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Jun 12, 2023 9:45 AM in response to Hojay24

For information about how to delete your Apple ID account, read this support article --> How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support

Carefully and thoroughly read this for information about what happens when you delete your Apple ID account. For example:

"Make sure that you sign out of all your devices to avoid issues with apps that use your Apple ID account or iCloud. After your account is deleted, you can't sign out of iCloud or turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock on your devices. If you forget to sign out, you might not be able to use your device when your account is deleted."


Apple can reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Try this online here --> https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support (Yes, apparently this does work in this situation too: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253344078?answerId=256255850022#256255850022 )


Incidentally, you can see if you can cancel the account deletion request: "What happens if I change my mind after I have requested that my account be deleted?

While your request is being processed, you can contact Apple Support [ Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support ] with the unique alphanumeric access code you received, and we’ll help you cancel your request. After your account is deleted, Apple can't cancel the request, reopen your account, or restore your data."



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