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How to recover my old Apple ID?

How to recover old id


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iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 16, 2023 8:12 PM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2023 10:21 PM

You sign into it. If you can't do that then you need to provide a LOT more detail about the issue.


This document tells you the various ways you can try to discover your forgotten Apple ID --> If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support Note that typically this is an email address you use.


This document outlines what to do If you forgot your Apple ID password --> If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/


If you still need help:

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues." Click here --> Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support




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Jun 16, 2023 10:21 PM in response to Martymar1971

You sign into it. If you can't do that then you need to provide a LOT more detail about the issue.


This document tells you the various ways you can try to discover your forgotten Apple ID --> If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support Note that typically this is an email address you use.


This document outlines what to do If you forgot your Apple ID password --> If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/


If you still need help:

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues." Click here --> Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support




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