How to Safely Delete Your Apple ID?

Recently, Apple has begun a new Data and Privacy website that enable users to manage and download their account better. The website also allows users to choose to delete or deactivate their Apple ID. It's a free option for consumers to permanently delete the Apple account or temporarily disable it, in case they want to use again in the future.

Whether you are driven by privacy concerns or other reasons, it makes sense to delete your Apple ID if you want to stop using it. In this article, I will introduce a safe method to delete your Apple account. But keep in mind that deleting an Apple ID and any related data is a permanent & irreversible process. After deleted your Apple account, you will never be able to access any content and services.

Part 1. Three Tips You Should Know Before Delete Apple ID

Before launch the formal work, we should review the data and services you'll lose. Can we continue to use a Mac or iPhone without an Apple account? Yes, but in a restricted way. You'll lose access to most Apple services and a big chunk of your Apple data. It's significant that you understand and review what you give up when you delete your Apple ID.

Here are 3 practical tips for you:

1. Sign out your Apple account from all linked devices after taking a complete backup. Make a copy of all the data you can before you delete Apple ID. That includes your iCloud and DRM-free purchases. You might also want to save important documents such as purchase receipts.

2. If you want to use your Apple ID in the future or enjoy the services from Apple, you need to deactivate it not delete. Because the deactivate is a temporary stop to use, you are unable? to restore it in the future when you need.

3. Before deactivating your Apple ID, it is recommended downloading all your data stored in your iCloud. After deleted the Apple account, your iCloud Storage plan will be canceled, to avoid losing your data, you should review your iCloud Storage.

Part 2. Detailed Tutorial to Delete Apple ID with Ease

1.Login Apple Account on the Web Page

Once you make sure that you want to delete your Apple ID, it's time to start the formal process. You'll find it at privacy.apple.com on a Mac, PC or an iPad. After login your account, you will find a mange your data section. 

2.Manage Your Data and Back Up Them

For here you can choose to delete your account by click the 'Get started' button. Read all the information showing on this page and select a reason via drop-down menu at the bottom to specify why you want to delete your Apple ID. Now, hit the 'continue' button to move on to the next step.

Here you can review what you're giving up along with your Apple ID once again. Next, you should come across the Deletion Terms and Conditions page. After you get it past, Apple will ask you for your contact detail to receive the updates about the status of your account.

3. Save the Unique Access Code and Delete Apple ID

The next step is to save the unique access code you get from Apple. At this point, Apple will give you a unique access code, which is worked if you want to cancel the deletion request. The code helps Apple Support verify your identity. After you get past the access code window, you'll find the 'Delete account' button. Click on it to finish your account deletion request and Apple will take over from here. Account deletion can take up to 7 days, and your account will remain active during this time.

Part 3. In Conclusion

Deleting Apple ID is a vital decision for an Apple user, because you may encounter the data loss and can't normally use some features without an Apple ID.

If you have fallen out of love with Apple, you can now initiate the deletion process quickly by yourself. Just don't forget to do the prep work first.