Not able to delete account

I need to delete another apple account which email and phone are no longer existent, when I try to request to delete I recieve message saying instructions were sent to the email.

when I had valid email and phone, Ive requested to delete my account but for some reason it was not completed

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 5, 2024 8:44 AM

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Posted on Dec 5, 2024 8:57 AM

If you cannot recover access to the Apple Account, that account is effectively not yours, and your quest will be blocked.


No phone and no email leaves you with a rescue email address (if set) or an account recovery contact (if set) as potential paths to regain access, or somehow convincing Apple it’s yours.


If left fallow, it’ll get deleted eventually.


How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support


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Dec 5, 2024 8:57 AM in response to Fepmitre

If you cannot recover access to the Apple Account, that account is effectively not yours, and your quest will be blocked.


No phone and no email leaves you with a rescue email address (if set) or an account recovery contact (if set) as potential paths to regain access, or somehow convincing Apple it’s yours.


If left fallow, it’ll get deleted eventually.


How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support


Dec 5, 2024 9:08 AM in response to Fepmitre

As outlined in the post by MrHoffman, you have to have access to an account in order to request its deletion. Either that, or die and have somebody else ask. Or else just do nothing, though it may take some time for Apple to actually delete the account.


Legal - iCloud - Apple

IV. D. Upon receipt of a copy of a death certificate your Account may be terminated and all content within your Account deleted. Contact iCloud Support at iCloud - Official Apple Support for further assistance.


Legal - iCloud - Apple

VII. B "In addition, Apple may terminate your Account upon 30 days’ prior notice via email to the address associated with your Account if (a) your Account has been inactive for one (1) year



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