Accidentally created Apple ID with wrong email address

Hi, I accidentally created an Apple ID with a typo in my email address:

de**********@gmail.com (wrong)

My actual email is:

de************@gmail.com (correct)

I am able to log in with the wrong email and password, but since that email doesn’t exist, I can’t verify it. Now I’m stuck — I want to change the Apple ID email to my correct one.

How can I fix this issue? Should I update the Apple ID email directly, or do I need to delete the wrong account and create a new one?

Thanks in advance for your help!


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Sep 30, 2025 6:41 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2025 10:23 AM

If there is nothing of value on the incorrect account you may simply have to ignore that account and let it eventually be removed by Apple. I have never deleted an account but Apple might want verification sent to that wrong email address, which you won't be able to complete.


You can contact Apple and see if they would have other verification they would accept:


Refer to this page for Apple Support features ➔ Contact - Official Apple Support

Select from the presented options until you find a solution for your issue, or see if there is a chat or phone call contact method offered lower on the page under “Get more help” (you sometimes have to narrow down the options multiple times before this is shown). If you do not see your issue, keep experimenting with any series of selections until you reach one that offers a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


This support article has various country telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➔ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support For some countries look under “Other” listing at the end of the list. Not every country has telephone support, and phone numbers may only work when calling from the same country.


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Sep 30, 2025 10:23 AM in response to Community User

If there is nothing of value on the incorrect account you may simply have to ignore that account and let it eventually be removed by Apple. I have never deleted an account but Apple might want verification sent to that wrong email address, which you won't be able to complete.


You can contact Apple and see if they would have other verification they would accept:


Refer to this page for Apple Support features ➔ Contact - Official Apple Support

Select from the presented options until you find a solution for your issue, or see if there is a chat or phone call contact method offered lower on the page under “Get more help” (you sometimes have to narrow down the options multiple times before this is shown). If you do not see your issue, keep experimenting with any series of selections until you reach one that offers a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


This support article has various country telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➔ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support For some countries look under “Other” listing at the end of the list. Not every country has telephone support, and phone numbers may only work when calling from the same country.


Accidentally created Apple ID with wrong email address

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