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kaydn00 Author

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I cannot change my apple ID. I used my new email address for recovery, caused error. Changed recovery address, Still won't let me change my ID. I am doing this from my computer, not iphone.

iPhone 8, iOS 11

Posted on Mar 2, 2018 7:40 AM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Mar 2, 2018 10:10 AM

If your e-mail address was associated with the ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID.

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