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An Apple ID I haven’t used in 15 years is coming up when I try to set up my new Apple Watch. This Apple ID isn’t listed anywhere in my settings. I have no idea what that password is and cannot retrieve it since I no longer have access to the email.

An Apple ID I haven’t used in 15 years is coming up when I try to set up my new Apple Watch. This Apple ID isn’t listed anywhere in my settings. I have no idea what that password is and cannot retrieve it since I no longer have access to the email/Apple ID.

my “current” Apple ID is still listed in settings.

Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Sep 27, 2022 7:53 AM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2022 6:08 PM

Hi melnick03,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Thank you for posting your info. here in the Apple Community.

Seems it is best to just have one Apple ID account for everything to do with Apple, and to keep it up-to-date.


Re: "An Apple ID I haven’t used in 15 years is coming up"

" I have no idea what that password is"


Wondering if the old Apple ID has still been in use somewhere through the years ... eg: Messages, iTunes, or FaceTime ... etc.

If so, you could likely retrieve that password from the app.


If not, and you want to retrieve the old Apple ID password:

What to do: If you forgot your Apple ID password – Apple Support

______________________________________________________


Re: "cannot retrieve it since I no longer have access to the email".


Wondering if you remember the old eMail address so you can use it to log-in to the old account, if need be.

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

or

Enter information to find your Apple ID:

https://iforgot.apple.com/appleid

__________________________________________________________


Else:

If you should want to delete the older Apple ID there may be things to consider:

How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support

_______________________________________________


Congratulations on the new Apple Watch!


Re:  " ... try to set up my new Apple Watch"

"my “current” Apple ID is still listed in settings".


Apple Support's article:

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support

eg : on scrolling down : says how to: "Add a new device to the list"


If needed:

Apple ID - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Sep 27, 2022 6:08 PM in response to melnick03

Hi melnick03,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Thank you for posting your info. here in the Apple Community.

Seems it is best to just have one Apple ID account for everything to do with Apple, and to keep it up-to-date.


Re: "An Apple ID I haven’t used in 15 years is coming up"

" I have no idea what that password is"


Wondering if the old Apple ID has still been in use somewhere through the years ... eg: Messages, iTunes, or FaceTime ... etc.

If so, you could likely retrieve that password from the app.


If not, and you want to retrieve the old Apple ID password:

What to do: If you forgot your Apple ID password – Apple Support

______________________________________________________


Re: "cannot retrieve it since I no longer have access to the email".


Wondering if you remember the old eMail address so you can use it to log-in to the old account, if need be.

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

or

Enter information to find your Apple ID:

https://iforgot.apple.com/appleid

__________________________________________________________


Else:

If you should want to delete the older Apple ID there may be things to consider:

How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support

_______________________________________________


Congratulations on the new Apple Watch!


Re:  " ... try to set up my new Apple Watch"

"my “current” Apple ID is still listed in settings".


Apple Support's article:

Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support

eg : on scrolling down : says how to: "Add a new device to the list"


If needed:

Apple ID - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

An Apple ID I haven’t used in 15 years is coming up when I try to set up my new Apple Watch. This Apple ID isn’t listed anywhere in my settings. I have no idea what that password is and cannot retrieve it since I no longer have access to the email.

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