How To Untie IPhone From Apple ID: How To Delete Apple ID Account On IPad, IPhone And Other Devices, Instructions

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

How to remove or unlink an Apple ID account from an Apple device

Innovation defines our reality. Every day in the world something is invented or created, improved or modernized. Accordingly, everyone who can strive for fashion, buy new gadgets and devices. But what to do with serviceable old phones or tablets? Some people keep them for a rainy day, while others, more entrepreneurial ones, understand that this is money, so they gladly part with their devices.

Content

• 1 Why unlink Apple ID from a mobile device and how to do it

  • 1.1 Removing iPhone, iPad or iPod touch data from iCloud without the device itself

  • 1.2 Removing iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from Apple ID directly from the device

    1.2.1 Video: How to Unlink iCloud Account

  • 1.3 How to unbind Apple ID from device using Activation Lock service

• 2 Removing Apple ID

  • 2.1 Changing data on the account management page

    2.1.1 Video: How to Change Email in Apple ID

  • 2.2 Removing Apple ID through Apple Support
• 3 Possible problems when unlinking and deleting Apple ID and ways to solve them

Why unlink Apple ID from a mobile device and how to do it

The main reason is one: you are temporarily or permanently parting, or have already parted with your Apple device. Maybe you lend your iPhone to someone else or sell it, or maybe you lost it in a taxi. In any case, in order to avoid data theft, purchases in the AppStore under your account and through your credit card, you need to untie all personal data from a device that you no longer own. It will not be very good if the special services find out that some kind of explosive device was launched from the phone that belonged to you, or they reported that some object was falsely mined. Go prove it later that you have nothing to do with it.

Think a few times before deleting your Apple ID entry - this will destroy all your account activity. Apple ID is your universal identifier in all Apple services, so access to the AppStore, Apple Music and other resources will be lost. At the same time, if you simply untie a certain device connected to it from Apple ID, the information will be saved and will be inaccessible only on the untethered device. And already an "empty" gadget can be sold or lost - to the taste of the owner. The main thing to remember is that you do not need to cut from the shoulder and overstep the point of no return.

To access the AppStore, you must have a valid Apple ID, so do not remove your credentials thoughtlessly

Delete iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch data from iCloud without the device itself

ICloud is a data store. By default, each user is given 5 GB of free server space for free. They can be filled with email, file backups, attachments, and the like. It is possible to sync with iTunes, that is, your music, books and other information can always be available to each device to which you grant access rights.

To remove a device from the iCloud environment, you first need to log in to the service:

1. We go to a special application released for Windows and Mac, or directly to the site https://icloud.com. Enter your Apple ID login and password, if you have not been logged in in advance.

   

   Enter iCloud through the authorization form

2. We click on the item "All devices", after which a list of all devices that are synchronized with iCloud will appear. We select the one that we want to remove from the cloud.

   

   Choosing the device you want to unlink from the iCloud service

3. A menu for the selected device appears in the upper right corner. Click the "Erase iPhone" button.

   

   The "Erase iPhone" button launches the procedure for unlinking the device from iCloud

4. In order to prevent accidental pressing, the system will ask you to confirm your intentions. Press "Erase" again.

   

   Confirm unlinking the device from iCloud

5. We enter the password for the account to confirm the deletion procedure. This feature is created in case someone decides to play pranks on your computer.

   

   Reconfirming the password serves as another step of protection against inadvertent unbinding of the gadget from iCloud

6. Then immediately click "Next" and "Finish".

   

   The "Finish" button starts the process of unpinning the phone from iCloud on the phone

After that, the procedure for wiping data and access will immediately begin on the screen of your device. If the device is not currently connected to the Internet, the erasure will start as soon as the connection is established.

Please be aware that Find My iPhone does not work in a gadget untethered from iCloud. Erasing can also lead to the iPhone being locked, meaning that you will need to re-enter your Apple ID and password to activate.

Remove iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from Apple ID directly from device

If you are just going to sell or transfer your gadget, then it is much easier and more reliable to clean the data through the device itself.

1. We go to the settings of the mobile device.

   

   The settings menu provides almost a full range of options for managing iPhone

2. Go to the iCloud item, scroll down, click "Exit".

3. We confirm the request to exit by clicking again on the button of the same name.

   

   We confirm the exit from iCloud and unpin the device from Apple ID

4. In response to the last request, after which the deletion procedure will begin, click "Erase iPhone", "Erase iPad" or "Erase iPod touch" depending on the type of your device.

   

   Erase button deletes all data received from iCloud

After that, the cleaning procedure will begin. It can take up to 15 minutes, so do not rush to panic about why it takes so long and try to manually terminate the process.

Video: How to Unlink iCloud Account

How to unlink Apple ID from device using Activation Lock service

In the winter of 2017, Apple closed the Activation Lock service, arguing that through it it was possible to activate locked devices. Using a verification form, hackers found IMEI codes and used them to unblock phones that were inactive, often due to the status of stolen or lost. At the same time, the binding of the phone to a specific Apple ID, of course, disappeared.

Devices locked through Activation Lock are now impossible to "revive" in any way. Flashing or resetting to factory settings will not help. Therefore, be careful when buying an iPhone from your hands.

Removing Apple ID

The reason for deleting your Apple ID can be anything: whim, argument, bad mood. This is not as easy as it seems, and you need to be prepared for the fact that all the data associated with your account will be lost. All purchases and files in the cloud will cease to exist as soon as you complete the deletion process. Therefore, think again and again before making such a decision.

Changing data on the account management page

The method is not irreversible, you just change your data to those that you don't remember yourself. This means that you will lose access to information, but it will remain. Maybe you are selling your Apple ID or you are threatened by terrorists - who knows.

1. You need to log into iTunes. To do this, go to the application and click "Login". We use our Apple IDs.

   

   The "Login" button allows you to log in to the iTunes Store

2. Click on your login in the upper left corner. In the drop-down list, select your account ID.

   

   The button with the account identifier allows you to get into its settings

3. Your data window will open. Press the Edit button and set new parameters.

   

   In the account settings, change or fill in the profile fields

All changes will need to be confirmed using an electronic mailbox - the old one, if you have not changed it, or the new one. Accordingly, you won't be able to enter the "left" email in the identifier field.

Video: how to change email in Apple ID

Remove Apple ID through Apple Support

A very costly way in relation to the time of its holding. Apple removed the option to contact support directly. Now, in order to carry out a similar procedure with your account, you need to contact a support expert to clarify the details.

1. We go to the Apple technical support site https://getsupport.apple.com. We select the Apple ID item.

   

   On the help page, select the Apple ID section

2. In the next menu, select "Other sections about Apple ID".

   

   Go to the "Other Apple ID Sections" item

3. In the window that opens, select "The topic is not in the list."

   

   Select the item "Topic is not in the list"

4. A request field will open, in which you must enter the phrase "Delete your Apple ID account" or similar, and then click "Continue".

   

   In a special contact field, enter a topic or question to solve a problem with technical support

5. We will be prompted to contact Apple Support by phone now or later. By talking to an expert, you can explain the situation and achieve your goal.

   

   We choose one of two options for communication with a technical support expert: contact now or call yourself at a convenient time

Possible problems with unlinking and deleting Apple ID and ways to solve them

Cleaning your iPhone doesn't always go smoothly, and unlinking your Apple ID doesn't erase all data, leaving behind music, photos, and documents. The SMS service and contact list are also often left untouched. Therefore, it is recommended to reset the device to factory settings.

1. We go into the settings - item "Basic", item "Reset".

   

   The "Reset" item allows you to restore factory settings and delete all user files from the gadget

2. Enter the required password and click Erase iPhone.

   

   After entering the password, click "Erase iPhone" and wait for the end of the process

3. We are waiting for the completion of the reset procedure. You now have a brand new phone with factory settings.

You can get rid of old iPhones without fear for personal data. In the event of loss or sale, you can guarantee your own safety against intrusion into your personal space from the outside, if you follow our instructions.