But, with the deletion of the iCloud account, the apps, data, and other services linked to the account will also vanish into thin air. If you have taken the possible consequences into account and want to delete your iCloud account nonetheless, this article can walk you through the procedure.
Things to Take Care of Before Deleting an Old iCloud Account
Apple advises you to take care of three things before deleting an iCloud account. You have to save a copy of important files. Likewise, signing out of the iCloud account from your Apple devices is necessary. Lastly, reviewing your active subscriptions will help you manage the purchased apps and files before deleting the iCloud permanently.
Save a Copy of Important Files
If you delete your iCloud account, all the data and information related to the account will get deleted too. So, backing up important files is crucial because once you delete the account, there’s no going back. To save a copy of the files and data from the iCloud account you wish to delete, take the following steps. Apple will take time to verify to see if the account holder is the one to forward the request. Then, they will organize the data within seven days. They will post a copy of your data and notify you to download them from your Apple ID page. The copy of your data will remain available for 14 days. If you don’t download it by then, your data will be removed. So, you’ll need to request a copy all over again.
Sign Out of iCloud Account From Connected Devices
Before you can permanently delete the old iCloud account, you have to sign out from the iCloud account on your Apple devices. You can do this on every device individually. Or, log into your iCloud account at Apple and proceed to sign out of the iCloud account from connected devices all at once. Here’s how you can do it.
Review Active Subscriptions
Prior to deleting the iCloud account, review your active subscriptions. After deleting your iCloud account, all the subscriptions related to the account will be removed. So, before you make the big move, review, and download purchases made through the old iCloud account. Go through the steps shown below to review active subscriptions.
Deleting the iCloud Account
Now comes the part where you finally delete your old iCloud account. After saving a copy of important data and signing out of your respective devices, you can delete the iCloud account permanently in the following way.
