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How do I change icloud email when my apple ID has been updated to new email? Because of the update on apple ID, when I try to delete icloud account I have to put in the password, and it says username or password is invalid (because no longer apple ID).

How do I change icloud email when my apple ID has been updated to new email? When I try to delete icloud account (in settings-icloud-delete account) I have to put in the password for the apple ID of my old email address, which is no longer my apple ID, and it says username or password is invalid (I'm guessing because that is no longer my apple ID).

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 4, 2013 6:23 AM

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Jun 4, 2016 8:16 AM in response to abbieswain

I had to change my email as it no longer of this world...thanks TWC.


Seach for 'Change in Primary email' on this site.. Read Wizzer1966 and follow the advice of Roger Wilmut1 just below that. You can purchase things on iTunes and change your id when that is accomplished


Changing the phone...another problem. Follow the advice of abbieswain. Do not be hesitant about closing your iCloud...fearful you will lose everything. You won't. These two people made my life worth living again....pitiful as it sounds. All is working well again. phew.

Was wrestling with changing my email on computer and iPhone 6+ This worked. Changed computer (Windows 10) first, through iTunes, Account, then iPhone. Not sure if it makes a difference which goes first, but you have to change on both. Be sure to TURN OFF 'Find my phone' before you do anything. That seems to be the key. You can turn it on again when all is well. You will know it is well when, under iCloud on phone, you see your new email under your name. And if you can buy something on iTunes with the new email, your computer is fine, too.


Note...I did not change my password.

How do I change icloud email when my apple ID has been updated to new email? Because of the update on apple ID, when I try to delete icloud account I have to put in the password, and it says username or password is invalid (because no longer apple ID).

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