Email error

Hello i have an issue when i change apple id email then a error says this email is not available but i have that email what should i do?

iPhone 5s, iOS 12.0.1

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 12:24 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2018 12:29 PM

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. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID.

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Oct 22, 2018 12:29 PM in response to sunny130

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. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID.

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