You might occasionally need to delete or deactivate your iCloud account connected to an iPhone or iPad if you’re a person who switches between many iCloud accounts. This is often done when you need to switch accounts, create a new iCloud login for whatever reason, or change to an existing iCloud account that is better suited for a particular device. While iOS makes this process simple, be sure you are doing it for the right reasons; otherwise, you may run into specific issues.
What Should I Do Before Deleting iCloud?
The most important thing is to make a backup of your data. You should make a backup of your iPhone’s data before beginning to deactivate the iCloud account because it’s likely that doing so will lose all of its vital info. With iTunes, we can typically back up your data.
Delete the Current iCloud Account on iOS
With a few clicks, you can delete your iCloud account from your iPhone if you can recall your Apple ID and password. Different iOS versions may require additional precise steps. Before proceeding, remember that you must first connect your iPhone to a reliable network.
- Open the Settings application and select “iCloud” or “Your Name.”
- Find “Delete Account” (or “Sign Out”) by scrolling down under all the settings and tapping on that.
- By selecting “Delete” or “Sign Out,” you may confirm that the iCloud account has been deleted from the device.
The most recent version of iOS uses “Sign Out” in the iCloud settings panel, but in the versions that came before “Delete Account”, the impact is the same; it’s just the phrasing that has changed. On the iPhone or iPad, both will log out of the iCloud ID account.
How to Delete iPhone iCloud Account without a Password
As previously mentioned, you can only uninstall an iCloud account from an iPhone using the Settings app once you have the proper Apple ID and password. This strategy won’t work if you can’t remember your password. If this applies to you, you should use AnyUnlock- iPhone Password Unlocker to delete iCloud from your iPhone.
AnyUnlock is a very powerful tool. You can erase iCloud from your iPhone without a password in three easy clicks by connecting your device to your computer and following the simple steps.
- Step 1: Launch AnyUnlock on your PC for free. Select the Unlock Apple ID option.
- Step 2: After connecting your iPhone to the computer, click Trust to enable AnyUnlock to identify your phone. Click the Unlock Now option to start the process of having the iOS device’s associated Apple ID and iCloud account unlocked.
- Step 3: Upon completing the removal process, you will see an interface indicating that your Apple ID has been successfully deleted.
How to Delete an Apple ID from a Browser
Access AppleID.apple.com. Any browser will work for this.
- Your current Apple ID and password should be entered. Then click the right-pointing arrow.
- Enter your verification code after that. There are numerous ways to enter a verification code.
- Then select the device from which you want to delete your Apple ID.
- Click Remove from the account once more. Then select Remove this iPhone to confirm.
After the iCloud account is deleted from the device, the iCloud login page is left empty. You can switch to a different iCloud account or create a new Apple ID and associated iCloud account.
How to Switch to another Account
With this, you can switch between iCloud accounts on any iOS device.
- To delete the existing iCloud account from the iOS device, follow the procedures above.
- By selecting “Sign In,” enter the new or different iCloud Account credentials and log in as usual.
- Make your selections for the iCloud settings with the new account ID.
The iCloud account linked to the iOS device has now been changed.
Conclusion
The techniques mentioned above have shown many ways to erase an Apple ID or an iCloud account. Depending on your requirements or circumstances, you can select one.
