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This email address cannot be used as an Apple ID at this time

Hi. I use gmail as Apple ID. Yesterday I created iCloud account and wanted to switch from gmail to icloud also in Apple ID settings (I want to completely delete google account which used to sign in for Apple ID). The message I get is "This email address cannot be used as an Apple ID at this time".

What am I doing wrong?

I try to do it via browser from Mac and also from iPhone's settings and I get same error.

Posted on Feb 3, 2021 8:26 PM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2021 8:29 PM

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support

If you can't change your Apple ID


If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later.

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Feb 3, 2021 8:33 PM in response to jioletvuice

Try:

  1. Open the settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Go to passwords and accounts.
  3. Tap on your gmail account.
  4. Tap on edit.
  5. Scroll down until you see a button that says :delete account."
  6. Tap on "delete account" and a dialog box will pop up.
  7. Now you should be able to create a new Apple Id. Check out this article: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204316

Hope this helps.

This email address cannot be used as an Apple ID at this time

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