How to recover my old Apple ID?
Find my old Apple ID
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1.
Depending on what you did with your 'old' Apple ID.
If you have deleted it, it is no longer valid, it simply no longer exists and it no longer works.
To understand about a deleted Apple ID, see the Apple articles below:
How to delete your Apple ID account
How to delete your Apple ID account – Apple Support (UK)
-> Once your account has been deleted, Apple can't reopen or reactivate your account or restore your data.
Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple
Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple - Apple Support
2.
If you still know that 'old' Apple ID, check your Apple ID via your email box.
See this Apple article: If you forgot your Apple ID
If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support
OR see -> Having trouble signing in?
https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid
How to recover my old Apple ID?