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couldn't change my apple email.

couldn't change my apple email. telling me its already taken


Posted on Feb 2, 2021 1:34 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 1:47 PM

Are you using it as a rescue address on your Apple ID?


Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Notification email address or a Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again.  You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.

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Feb 2, 2021 1:47 PM in response to paaqws

Are you using it as a rescue address on your Apple ID?


Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Notification email address or a Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again.  You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.

couldn't change my apple email.

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