Deleting Apple ID

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Deleting Apple ID

Quick question, a friend's son gave my son his old IPad before they moved back to the Philippines. His dad unlocked it and removed the pass code and password lock. He wiped all the photos and messages and factory reset it to stock. My son wants to set up his apple ID on the IPad but it looks like he forgot to delete the apple id for his son. I have contacted the family but the wife doesn't know the password as it was set up by her husband. He is currently deployed and unavailable by direct call. The wife will ask him when she gets a chance. Just wanted to see of there was a way to just delete the apple ID now? If not i will just have to wait for him to send it to me.

Also will it make a difference if he sets up a separate Apple ID on the same IPad and just uses that one? I wouldn't want anyone to be able to make purchases or have access to his IPad. Thanks in advance.

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 11:53 AM

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Eric Root

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Jul 16, 2020 12:52 PM in response to CaliBoy-831

You will need to wait for the password so you can sign out of the old ID. To avoid making things more complicated, I suggest you get that done before attempting to make any other changes. If you want a separate Apple ID for your son

If 13 years old or older.

Apple ID - create a new.

Apple ID – Create

If under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID.

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child.

Family Sharing.

Family Sharing - Set up.

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Halliday

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Jul 16, 2020 12:46 PM in response to CaliBoy-831

Unfortunately, CaliBoy-831, while you had claimed that "His dad … factory reset it to stock", the issues indicate that this was not done, or that he actually continued the setup from "stock" condition.

See: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351

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CaliBoy-831 Author

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Jul 16, 2020 12:38 PM in response to donv_the_ghost

I am guessing by activation lock, your referring to the Apple ID? As the IPad is not pass code or password protected anymore, he can still use the IPad for Safari, Siri, YouTube and the games that are currently on it. There is an option to add an additional Apple ID. Would that allowing him to download from the App store?

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