Issue with Changing Primary Apple ID Email After Deleting Old Account

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Issue with Changing Primary Apple ID Email After Deleting Old Account

I am experiencing an issue with my Apple ID. I have an account that was originally created for another person, but it was later transferred to me. I have changed all the settings to my preferences except for the primary email, as this email was already used by my other Apple ID.

I deleted the old Apple ID to free up the email and use it with my current account. However, when I try to change the email, I receive a message that it is unavailable because it is being used by someone else. When I attempt to log into the old account, I am informed that it has been deleted.

I request your assistance in freeing my email for use with my current Apple ID.

Posted on Jul 24, 2024 7:42 AM

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Limnos

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Jul 24, 2024 7:54 AM in response to amirrkk

From: How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support

"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 [notification] 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."

* I take that to mean you can use the address as a notification address, but the reverse -using a notification email address as an Apple ID- is not possible.

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Jul 31, 2024 3:48 AM in response to amirrkk

No, Apple won't let you re-use an email address that you have formerly used for an Apple ID.

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Jul 30, 2024 11:16 PM in response to Limnos

ok, but if I change the email now to the new created email, can I use the old one for another account later?

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Issue with Changing Primary Apple ID Email After Deleting Old Account

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