How do you remove an Apple ID from an iPhone?

Answered by Tom Adger

To remove an Apple ID from an iPhone, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on your name at the top of the screen. This will open your Apple ID settings.
3. Tap on “iTunes & App Store”.
4. Tap on your Apple ID at the top of the screen.
5. In the pop-up menu, select “Sign Out”. If you have any active subscriptions, you will be prompted to cancel them before signing out.
6. Enter your Apple ID password and tap “Turn Off”. This will sign you out of the iTunes & App Store.

Next, you’ll need to sign out of iCloud. Here’s how:

1. Go back to the main settings page by tapping the back arrow at the top-left corner of the screen.
2. Tap on “iCloud”.
3. Scroll down and tap on “Sign Out”.
4. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on your iPhone or delete it. Choose the option that suits you best.
5. Enter your Apple ID password and tap “Turn Off”. This will sign you out of iCloud.

If you are using iOS 10.2 or earlier, the steps to sign out of iCloud are a bit different. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on “iCloud”.
3. Scroll to the bottom and tap on “Sign Out”.
4. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on your iPhone or delete it. Choose the option that suits you best.
5. Enter your Apple ID password and tap “Sign Out”. This will sign you out of iCloud.

After signing out of iCloud, you may want to remove the Apple ID from the device completely. Here’s how:

1. Go back to the main settings page by tapping the back arrow at the top-left corner of the screen.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Passwords & Accounts”.
3. Tap on “iCloud” or “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” depending on your iOS version.
4. Tap on your Apple ID email address.
5. Scroll to the bottom and tap on “Delete Account”.
6. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on your iPhone or delete it. Choose the option that suits you best.
7. Enter your Apple ID password and tap “Delete from My [device]”. This will remove the Apple ID from your iPhone.

It’s important to note that removing an Apple ID from an iPhone will sign you out of all iCloud services and remove any associated data from the device. Make sure to back up any important data before proceeding with these steps.

I hope this detailed explanation helps you in removing an Apple ID from your iPhone. Let me know if you have any further questions or if there’s anything else I can assist you with.