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Q: how do i delete my icloud account from a 5s with ios8, there is no Delete Account option under Settings>iCloud

I am recycling my 5s and there are instructions from the purchasing company that I need to remove the icloud account. They say go to:

Settings>iCloud>Delete Account
Enter Apple ID password
Then select turn off

This makes no sense to me as the delete option is not there under ios8

But can I achieve the same effect by turning off find my iPhone and then erasing the phone?

This is confusing as I am used to ios7 which does allow you to follow the steps numbered above.

Thanks

Posted on Sep 23, 2014 1:08 PM

I have this question too

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A:

In iOS 8 you go to Settings>iCloud and tap Sign Out. (Just a name change in the settings.)

Posted on Sep 23, 2014 1:12 PM

Q: how do i delete my icloud account from a 5s with ios8, there is no Delete Account option under Settings>iCloud

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by randers4,Solvedanswer

randers4 Sep 23, 2014 1:12 PM in response to mh52
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Sep 23, 2014 1:12 PM in response to mh52

In iOS 8 you go to Settings>iCloud and tap Sign Out. (Just a name change in the settings.)
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mh52 Sep 23, 2014 1:14 PM in response to randers4
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Sep 23, 2014 1:14 PM in response to randers4

Thanks, I feel a bit stupid now, I thought Sign Out meant sign out not delete!!
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randers4 Sep 23, 2014 1:16 PM in response to mh52
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Sep 23, 2014 1:16 PM in response to mh52

You're welcome. Don't feel stupid though, it should have been called "sign out" all along since it doesn't actually delete the account from iCloud, it only signs out of the account on your device.
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by 100marcolivier001,

100marcolivier001 Sep 23, 2014 1:21 PM in response to randers4
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Sep 23, 2014 1:21 PM in response to randers4

You still need your password to log out the localisation. The update log my old apple id instead of my normal one. How can i log out if i cant remember my old (ages ago) password.
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randers4 Sep 23, 2014 1:43 PM in response to 100marcolivier001
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Sep 23, 2014 1:43 PM in response to 100marcolivier001

If you updated your ID but your device is still signed into the older version and you sign out to change it, try the troubleshooting steps here: If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud. The last one (temporarily recreating the old ID) usually works.
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