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I want to make another Apple ID using the same email

Hi, I recently deleted my apple ID because I don’t use it anymore. I want to make another ID using the same email. But when I try to make one it says the email is still in use even tho I deleted that ID. I looked it up and it says that it may take up to 7 days for all data to get deleted off of that ID. It’s been a bit over 7 days already and still says the email is in use.


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Posted on Aug 10, 2021 1:24 AM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2021 7:03 AM

Apple does not have a statement about email address re-use in its documentation that I can find but here is an April 2021 post by ASC contributor IdrisSeabright that was recommended by the official Apple team -

"Once you've used an email address as an Apple ID, it can't be used again for an Apple ID, even if the first Apple ID has been deleted."

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252629414?answerId=255095641022#255095641022


This is in accordance with what is claimed in this April 2021 post https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252629414

- Original post: "I tried contacting chat support and finally phone support today and they told me that you can NEVER use an email address that was used for a deleted account."

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Aug 10, 2021 7:03 AM in response to Hakuu

Apple does not have a statement about email address re-use in its documentation that I can find but here is an April 2021 post by ASC contributor IdrisSeabright that was recommended by the official Apple team -

"Once you've used an email address as an Apple ID, it can't be used again for an Apple ID, even if the first Apple ID has been deleted."

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252629414?answerId=255095641022#255095641022


This is in accordance with what is claimed in this April 2021 post https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252629414

- Original post: "I tried contacting chat support and finally phone support today and they told me that you can NEVER use an email address that was used for a deleted account."

I want to make another Apple ID using the same email

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