Unable to change Apple ID email

I would like to change my Apple ID email from @yahoo.com to @gmail.com.

The @gmail.com email was previously tag to another Apple ID account, but I have deleted this account 2 - 3 months back.


However, when I want to change my current Apple ID email, it still states that the @gmail account is not available.

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Apple ID Error:

This email address is not available. Choose a different address.

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Is it not possible to change the Apple ID email even if the other account was deleted months ago?

Posted on Aug 13, 2023 08:54 PM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2023 08:57 PM

If you went thru the steps to permanently delete an Apple ID that email cannot be used for an Apple ID again.

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