Removing an old Apple ID account from iPhone

Best and easiest way to remove an Apple ID account from my iPhone that is old and giving me problems. I changed accounts and user id and stared using a different Apple account in my phone I was told that there would be no problems or I would have got a new phone at the time I switched accounts.



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iPhone 15 Pro Max, 18

Posted on Jan 26, 2025 05:36 PM

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Jan 26, 2025 05:51 PM in response to Community User

Activation Lock is intended as a theft deterrent, and is intentionally difficult to bypass.


We can’t help, and — absent sufficiently-convincing proof of ownership — Apple won’t help.


You’ll need the Apple account and password associated with the lock, or the original purchase receipt from Apple or an authorized reseller and a discussion with Apple Support. Otherwise, it’s a brick.

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