How to make sure all old numbers and iCloud or Apple ID are not be using by others

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Posted on Jul 16, 2023 11:35 AM

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Posted on Jul 17, 2023 6:08 PM

Hi there Regina8622,


When you state closed, do you mean that you deleted the Apple ID? If yes, once an Apple ID (which includes iCloud as well) is deleted, it cannot be used to create a new Apple ID. An existing Apple ID can use it as a rescue address though. Please read more below:


Can I use the primary email address for my deleted Apple ID account to create a new Apple ID or with another existing Apple ID account?

No, once your Apple ID is deleted, you can't use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple ID. In addition, you can't use that email address with another existing Apple ID except as a rescue email. Also, if your primary Apple ID email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple ID after your Apple ID is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes.


That information, and more, can be found here: How to delete your Apple ID account When an Apple ID account is deleted, it can no longer be signed into with any Apple services.


As for telephone numbers, those cannot be checked to ensure those are not being used as a contact number or trusted phone number with another Apple ID.


Take care.

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Jul 17, 2023 6:08 PM in response to Regina8622

Hi there Regina8622,


When you state closed, do you mean that you deleted the Apple ID? If yes, once an Apple ID (which includes iCloud as well) is deleted, it cannot be used to create a new Apple ID. An existing Apple ID can use it as a rescue address though. Please read more below:


Can I use the primary email address for my deleted Apple ID account to create a new Apple ID or with another existing Apple ID account?

No, once your Apple ID is deleted, you can't use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple ID. In addition, you can't use that email address with another existing Apple ID except as a rescue email. Also, if your primary Apple ID email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple ID after your Apple ID is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes.


That information, and more, can be found here: How to delete your Apple ID account When an Apple ID account is deleted, it can no longer be signed into with any Apple services.


As for telephone numbers, those cannot be checked to ensure those are not being used as a contact number or trusted phone number with another Apple ID.


Take care.

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