How do I delete my Apple ID account?
Remove account
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iPhone 7, iOS 15
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We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
Remove account
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iPhone 7, iOS 15
For information about how to delete an Apple ID account, read this support article —> How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support
Carefully and thoroughly read that article 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."
For information about how to delete an Apple ID account, read this support article —> How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support
Carefully and thoroughly read that article 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."
How do I delete my Apple ID account?