How to delete Apple ID

Hand in hand with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Apple launched a new privacy-focused web portal a few months ago. Here it allows its users, for example, to download a copy of all the data associated with their account. In addition, the new website also offers the option to completely delete an Apple ID account, which until now was only possible when submitting a request to Apple support. So let's show you step by step how to delete Apple ID and what you should think about before deleting it.

First of all, it is necessary to realize that deleting the Apple ID is an irreversible action and it is not possible to reactivate the account, i.e. your account and the data in it cannot be restored. Even Apple is allegedly no longer able to find the data and possibly save it in any way. For this reason too, we recommend that you read all the following points before deleting.

To the content below already you won't have access to:

• Photos, videos, documents, and other content you've stored in iCloud.
• You will no longer receive any messages or calls via iMessage, FaceTime or iCloud Mail.
• You will not be able to use services such as iCloud, App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, Apple Pay, iMessage, FaceTime and Find My iPhone
• Your paid iCloud storage will be canceled.

Before requesting deletion, we recommend taking the following steps:

• Remove all apps from iCloud that are backed up here.
• Save copies of any Apple-related information that you currently need or expect.
• Turn off all devices to avoid problems with apps that use your Apple ID or iCloud account. If your account is deleted, you cannot sign out of iCloud or turn off My Finder Activation Lock on your device. If you forget to log out, you may not be able to use the device if the account is deleted.

How to delete an Apple ID account:

1. Open a web browser and go to the address privacy.apple.com. This option is not available on iPhone.
2. Please enter e-mail a password for Apple ID. Answer all security questions.
3. On the Apple ID page, find Account deletion and select an option We're getting started.
4. Choose reason to delete an account from the drop-down menu, for example I don't want to state and select an option Continue.
5. Read the list of important things to know before deleting your account and select the option again Continue.
6. read terms and conditions to delete, check the consent box and choose an option Continue.
7. Choose how to receive account status updates: e-mail, which is used to create an Apple ID, other email address, or phone. Then select an option Continue.
8. Copy, download or type unique access code, which is needed to contact Apple Support in case you want to change your mind about deleting your account within a short period of time after submitting your request. Then select an option Continue.
9. Please enter Access code and confirm that you have received it. Then select an option Continue.
10. Read the list of important details again and select an item Delete account.
11. Apple will confirm that it is working to delete your account on the web and in an email. The company says the process can take up to seven days. Your account will remain active during verification.
12. Don't forget yourself unsubscribe from your Apple ID on all devices and web browsers before your account is deleted.

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Enter your Apple ID

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Answer the review questions

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Select delete account

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Give the reason for removal

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Agree to the terms

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Choose a contact method

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Save your security code

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Confirm account deletion

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If you plan to use your account in the future, there is an option to just deactivation your Apple ID. Deactivation differs from deletion in that the account can be re-logged in using the security code you received when deactivating and safely you saved it. They need to contact Apple support and they will provide the code mentioned above.

Discussion of the article

[Emeska]

Thanks for the tip! The old, unused Apple ID is finally gone :)

[mpik]

So we wanted to delete unused Apple ID. We went through this process 12 days ago(!!!) and the ID still hasn't been removed and after three calls to Apple support we were told it should hopefully be deleted within 30 days. WTF?

[Paul]

I deleted my Apple ID. After half a year I tried to create a new Apple ID with the same email address and it says: "This address is not available". Does this mean that no Apple ID can ever be created for this email address? - that would then mean that they didn't delete my account completely, but some trace still remained there.

[Shut up]

Exactly, it is described in the article, on Apple support and during the deletion process itself, it requires a little more reading and a little less clicking ;-)

[MatJ]

I don't know how to download the ball ID and password