Bad apple id
Unable to sign out of an Apple ID that doesn’t exist anymore for a phone. Need to set up a new phone with the same phone number but use a new Apple ID. Is this doable?
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Unless you or Apple have deleted the ID then it exists. It isn't on a particular device, it is in Apple's database. You don't say what exact message is causing you to think the ID no longer exists so lets start with:
Make sure you are entering the correct email address. This document tells you the various ways you can try to discover your forgotten Apple ID --> If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support Note that typically this is an email address you use.
This document outlines what to do If you forgot your Apple ID password --> If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/
If you are seeing an "invalid" message or neither of the above two suggestions help, contact Apple:
Click here --> Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.
or:
Contact Apple for support and service by telephone --> Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support