How to change icloud without data loss. Complete guide to change your iCloud account. What to do if you forgot your Apple ID password

More and more often I come across people (two cases in the last month) who use an iPhone or iPad, but do not know the data account Apple ID (e-mail + password) associated with the device.

They do not realize that they are depriving themselves of all those delights that the iPhone gives us and for which they actually paid a lot of money.

If you are one of them, read this article to the end! Today I will explain How to replace someone else's Apple ID on an iPhone with your own, and at the end I will open one small one, but very useful secret.

Let's find out why this happens. From my experience, there is usually one reason, and it boils down to laziness or reluctance to deal with the creation of an Apple ID. So it turns out that when buying a gadget, people allow some left uncle from the store to enter their Apple ID and password when registering the device for the first time.

Usually in such cases the password is not given to the new owner... As a result, you are left with a device on which you cannot install new applications from the AppStore and update existing ones.

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So let's fix the situation and customize the device for ourselves. To do this, you need to follow three simple steps. Here they are!

STEP 1: Register a new Apple ID

I keep repeating that Apple ID is strategically important when setting up new iPhone... I wrote about this in, so I will not focus on this here.

STEP 2: Enter Apple ID details for iCloud services

V IPhone Settings there are at least two places where you need to enter your Apple ID information (see the picture above). The first of these places is located here: Settings> iCloud.

If you went along this path and saw someone else's account, then it's time to call the former owner of the device, or the person who entered this data. You need to find out the password.

WITHOUT A CORRECT PASSWORD YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOG OUT OF THIS ACCOUNT! After you are informed of it, you need to scroll the screen to the very bottom and click on the button " Log off».

If the iCloud field turns out to be empty, feel free to enter your Apple ID data and confirm by clicking the " To come in". It may take up to a minute to check the data.

What do we end up with? You now have access to cloud storage iCloud (5GB) and its services. iCloud gives you the ability to store in the cloud (on Apple servers), as well as sync Contacts, Notes, Calendars and other information between all your devices. It is very convenient.

You also have access to the "Find iPhone" function. Be sure to activate it, because this is the strategic component of which I spoke.

If you suddenly lose or have your iPhone stolen, using Find iPhone you can remotely lock your device, erase all data on it, or find it on the world map.

STEP 3: Entering Apple ID details for iTunes Store and App Store

The second place where we need to enter the Apple ID information is here: Settings> iTunes Store, App Store ... Everything here is similar to the second step, but you will not need any passwords.

We click on the name of the account and from the menu that appears, select “ Log off". Then we enter the details of our Apple ID account in the appropriate fields and confirm by clicking the button " To come in».

What do we end up with? We have indicated in the Phone Settings which account Apple record ID must be used when making purchases from iTunes Store content stores and Apps App Store. All your purchases (both free and paid) will be linked to your Apple ID.

And if you paid money for an application (music, programs, etc.), then you deleted it, and now you want to download it again - no one will charge you again... You only pay once!

Remember what I just said, because it is on the basis of this that the previously promised secret is based. I explain below ...

SECRET!!! If you replace your Apple ID with someone else's as described in STEP 3, then you can INSTALL ALL PAYMENT APPLICATIONS that were purchased and linked to this (someone else's) Apple ID ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE.

That is, we take the Apple ID of a friend (acquaintance) who has already managed to buy applications, enter it in the settings of our phone in Settings> iTunes Store, App Store... After that, go to the AppStore and download all those applications for which your friend has already paid for free.

After that, you can register your Apple ID again, while the applications that you just installed will remain on the device and continue to work. The only caveat is that you won't be able to update these apps (but it's not that scary).

On the basis of this SECRET, the so-called GENERAL ACCOUNTS flourish on the Internet. Their essence boils down to the fact that for a relatively small fee you are provided with account data with a fairly extensive database of purchased applications. I will write more about them in a separate article.

How to replace Apple ID without data loss on iPhone

In the comments to this article, the girl Svetlana asks: “ My husband and I have one Apple ID for two. The same ID on our tablet and computer. We want to change the ID only on the husband's phone (he has an IPhone 4, I have 5), and leave all other devices under the same account. How to do it, tell me, please!". Everything is quite simple, and now we will analyze this issue on the shelves.

As far as I understand, Svetlana and her husband are interested in so that all information (contacts, calendars, etc.) on the husband's phone is NOT lost, and synchronization in iCloud is now done under a different account.

In this situation, you need to create a new Apple ID and enter the data in Settings> iCloud.

iCloud - cloud service created exclusively for owners of i-gadgets. During the initial setup, or as it is also called Apple activation, each user must create an Apple ID - an account that will allow him to access all branded services, including iCloud.

In general, it is not required to change the parameters of access to the "cloud", but there are two situations when such a need arises. First, it is necessary to set up another account if, as a result of information leakage, someone found out your username and password. Secondly, changing the icloud is required when selling an i-device - you need to log out of your account and enter the data of a new user. Thus, although the parameters for entering the "cloud" often do not need to be changed, each user should know how to do this procedure. This article will show you how to change your iCloud account using the iPhone 5 as an example, however this instruction is relevant for other models, earlier - it also works on the iPhone 4 and later - iPhone 6, for example.

The answer to the question - how to change iCloud, is actually very simple. Let's see how to complete this task in steps:

1. Open the Settings menu, find the iCloud section and tap on it.
2. Scroll to the end of the section and click on the "Exit" button.
3. You will receive two warnings. The first will say that leaving iCloud is threatened with loss iCloud data Drive and photo stream - do not worry, this information will indeed be deleted from the iPhone, but on iCloud.com, they will remain, by entering your Apple ID parameters on this site, you can access them. So click "Remove from iPhone". The next warning is about the loss of notes data, there is also no need to worry, the data will again be deleted from the smartphone, but will remain on the site. Feel free to click "Delete from iPhone".
4. Next, you will be asked what to do with calendars, Safari data, contacts, and reminders. It all depends on the situation. If you change accounting data due to a sale, then, of course, the information should be deleted. And in the event that you want to change the login settings for security, select the "Leave on iPhone" option.
5. That's all - the interrogation is over with addiction - in the next window you will need to enter the account password (aka the password to the Apple ID) and tap on the "Exit" button.
6. Almost ready! It remains only to indicate new data!

What to do when iCloud password is forgotten?

First of all, do not panic if the smartphone, in fact, yours and the Apple ID were created by you, you will be able to change the login parameters to the "cloud" with a 90% probability. To begin with, let's recall that the iCloud account is identical to the Apple ID account, invented during the initial setup of the iPhone. Surprisingly, this reminder is enough for many users. Well, really, we use Apple ID quite often, when shopping in the same App Store, for example, and when it comes to the password for iCloud, everyone begins to painfully remember when they created a password for the "cloud", despite the fact that there was no special code there is no access for it.

And without our reminder, are you perfectly aware that your Apple ID password is the same as your iCloud password? Well, then let's reformulate your problem - you forgot your password not for iCloud, but for your Apple ID. And then everything becomes a little clearer. There are two ways to remember this same password. Let's take a look at them.

Via E-mail

When you created an Apple ID, you were required to indicate the e-mail to which the activation link was supposed to come. And, oh, happiness! This e-mail will save you if you forget the coveted Apple ID code.

Answers to security questions

For some reason, you cannot go to the mail that you indicated when Apple registration ID? It doesn't matter, all is not lost for you! The "Apple" giant offers another way to change the access code - answers to Control questions installed when activating the "apple":

When you recover the password, in one way or another, you will only need to change the iCloud account, following the instructions given in the first section.

By the way, it is worth noting that the above methods will work only if your device is connected to mobile network or Wi-Fi. Your iPhone offline? Do not worry! You can also change the password using the above methods using a PC through the official iForgot service.

A special case

Unfortunately, situations when the user, as they say, "lost the keys" to the mailbox specified during registration, and completely forgot the answers to the questions, are not rare. In this case, there is one more way out - to contact the call-center of the "apple" giant and prove that the device belongs to you - if you have a receipt and an iPhone package in your hands - this means that in your case everything will be resolved successfully. But, of course, the presence of these attributes is most likely among the owners of new i-smartphones - "sevens", iPhone 6 or 6S, but the owners of the "oldies" must have thrown away boxes and payment documents long ago.

However, it is worth looking, because if you cannot prove the fact that the smartphone belongs to you, we have bad news - it is already unrealistic to reset the password to the Apple ID. This means that you will not be able to change the iCloud account.

By the way, very often users who have purchased a supported iPhone find themselves in such a sad situation. The previous owner did not leave his iCloud account, and the new one now cannot install his own in its place. In this situation, there is still a chance - to contact the seller and ask him to say the password or, if he refuses to tell the code word, ask him to meet, and let him exit on his own.

Let's summarize

Well, as you can see, changing your iCloud account is very easy - we looked at the instructions using the iPhone 5 as an example, but it will work for iPhone 6 and other i-smartphones as well. However, it is easy to change your login information if you remember your Apple ID password, otherwise problems may arise. One way or another, if you are the owner of the device, the likelihood of recovering your password, and therefore changing iCloud, is very high.

Greetings to every regular user and just a passing guest! I didn’t think long about the topic of my article, as I heard it from a good friend. Or rather, I helped him solve the question of how to change iCloud on the iPhone. And now I invite everyone who is interested in this problem to the discussion.

iCloud has become a frequent guest on the devices of our citizens, but only a few managed to study it well (read about using the service). Only a few will be able to figure out how to change an account in iCloud the first time. But there are many more similar questions:

• "How to change iCloud on iPhone 5?";
• "How to change iCloud on iPhone 4?";
• "How to change iclCud for iPad?".

Key features of iCloud

Since the conversation is about not quite successful iCloud users, I want to move a little away from the topic and remember what this storage is for.

The creators tried to create a place where each of the users can put all the data from different devices with single access. For example, a photo taken on an iPhone will immediately appear on both iPad and Mac (if you have them). Just connect to the network and you're done.

Apple iCloud is able to sync the following information:

• music;
• all applications;
• books and TV shows;
• all photos and videos from iPhone cameras or iPad;
• settings available on iPad or iPhone;
• contacts (you can read about restoring contacts);
• the documents;
• iOS desktop settings;
• all kinds of messages;
• games.

This repository is very valuable for those who like to play games. Imagine: you just played on the iPhone, paused, moved to another room, remembered and continued your game on the iPad.

An important point

There are times when you really need to change the data about yourself (that is, about the user), which is hidden in operating system... In such a situation, you should first know how to change iCloud.

Is it possible to change iCloud? Of course yes, just note that it is not possible to make adjustments to the account name with the following ending:

• @ icloud.com;
• @ me.com;
• @ mac.com.

Important! If you decide that you will delete your account from your phone, create a new one and this issue is resolved, you are wrong. All your data will simply disappear from the phone, but will still remain in iCloud system(on a cloud storage server).

What can be changed in Apple ID?

Account is an ID. In addition to the identifier itself, by going to the Apple ID management page, you can change the following information:

• password (read about password recovery);
• e-mail addresses (additional);
• Security Question;
• date of birth;
• e-mail (backup).

Let's start solving the problem "How do I change my iCloud account?" We start to act:

Change of account iCloud records happened successfully. Use it to your health.

I hope you figured out how to change iCloud. Now you can perform these simple actions with your eyes closed. Every beginner is slowly turning into an experienced user. The same situation will happen to the swami. Soon your friends will contact you for help with similar questions:

• "How to change icloud on iPhone 4s?";
• "How to change icloud on iPhone 5s?"

Feel free to try and experiment! And I will be glad to support you with help and advice!

2 Transfer iCloud backup

• 2.1 Backup Recovery Attached

• 7.4 Managing multiple iDevices with one Apple ID

There are those of us who juggle with multiple iCloud accounts. Although not recommended, it may be needed for some reason. Using multiple iCloud accounts will at some point lead to a scenario where you need to delete at least one of these iCloud accounts. While Apple makes this process easy, it is still important to understand why you are doing it in order to avoid many of the problems that you might run into somewhere along the way.

You can also delete iCloud accounts without data loss? This article will show you that it is quite possible.

Part 1: Why you need to delete iCloud account

Before we get to how safe delete ICloud account recording on iPad and iPhone, we feel it is necessary to discuss various reasons why you would like to do this in the first place. Here are some good reasons

• If you share the same Apple ID with some of your family members, which is not uncommon, all of your contacts, calendars, and other content will be merged. After that, you may find yourself in a situation where you receive another person and FaceTime IM messages of calls. This is a situation you don't want to be if you are an individual.
• It could also be that the email used for the Apple ID is no longer valid or active. In this case, changing your address Email may work or you may decide to simply delete the iCloud account.

Part 2: How to Delete iCloud Account on iPad and iPhone

Whatever the purpose of your desire delete iCloud account on iPhone iPad, these simple steps will help you do it safely and easily.

Step 1: On your iPad / iPhone, click on the Settings button and then iCloud

Step 2: Scroll all the way down until Exit appears and click on it.

Step 3: You will need to confirm that this is what you want to do. Click on "Exit" to confirm.

Step 4: Next, you will see the "Delete Account" warning. If you want to save all Safari data including bookmarks, saved pages and data, or if you want to save your contacts to iPhone, click on "Save to iPhone / iPad." If you don't want all your data click on "Delete from My iPhone / iPad"

Step 6: After a few minutes, you will see the following screen. After which your iCloud account will be deleted from your iPhone / iPad. On the page iCloud settings you will now see the login form.

Part 3: What happens if you delete iCloud account

In order to be on the safe side, we thought it was important for you to understand exactly what happens when you delete your iCloud account. This way you know what to expect.

• All iCloud related services will be disabled. You will not be able to use ICloud photo library / streams, iCloud drive or documents.
• Contacts, mail, calendars and will no longer sync with your iCloud account

The data you have on your device will, however, remain on the device if you selected “Remove from iPhone / iPad” in step 4 above. In addition, all data that has already been synced with iCloud will be available when you add another iCloud account to your device.

Now you know, how to delete iCloud account without data loss... All you need to do is select Save to My iPhone / iPad when you get to step 4 in Part 2 above. We hope the above post was helpful in case you ever need to get rid of your iCloud account.

The desire to delete an Apple account is most often driven by the desire to free up the email address to register a new one Apple ID... Users need to remember the following: to "unpin" a mailbox, it is not at all necessary to erase the account utterly- it is enough just to change the account settings by entering in the field “ Email" another address. This is much easier to do than to achieve complete removal. Apple ID.

How do I free up my email address to register a new Apple ID?

There are two ways to adjust your iPhone account settings. In the first case, you will need to go to the official website of Apple, in the second, use the media combine iTunes.

Change settings through the Apple website

Let's clarify right away: you can "unpin" an email address through the Apple website only if you offer another mailbox instead, to which you have access. Change parameters if necessary Apple ID through the official website of the "apple" company, you must first of all log in to this portal - specify the e-mail address and password.

Step 1... Use the search engine - type in the query “ Apple ID».

Step 2... Among the options given by the search engine, find the following - " Managing your Apple ID account information". Follow this link.

Step 3... On the next page, scroll down to the information block “ Changing your account information". In the block, select the section " Apple ID email».

Step 4... In the instruction that opens, find the link “ Apple ID Account Page"And click on it.

Step 7... Answer two security questions. They are among the ones you chose when you created your account.

If you do not remember what answers you gave during registration, click on the "Reset security questions" link. You will be able to select other security questions and answer them again, however, to do this, you will have to enter the password from Apple ID.

Step 8. After you answer the questions, the service will ask for the code.

A letter with a code is sent to new address Email. It looks like this:

Enter the code and click " Proceed».

After that, the data of the Apple account will be corrected, and a notification about the changes will be sent to the "detached" mailbox.

If the user does not have access to the new mailbox, he will not be able to find out the code to enter necessarily... Previously, it was possible to enter non-existent mail, but recently Apple has introduced protective measures aimed at reducing the number of "fake" accounts.

In iTunes preferences

The way to change your account through iTunes, very similar to the previous one - and also requires work mail... Detach mailbox from Apple ID through the media combine it happens like this:

Step 1... Open up Aityuns and click on the " Account».

Step 2... Select " To come in».

You will have to enter a password from Apple ID again.

Step 6... On start page site, select the country where you live. Our choice is Russia.

The described methods of freeing the mail address are unpopular among users and it is obvious why: if a person already has available mail, to which a new one can be registered Apple ID, why should he empty the box that is busy?

How do I remove an Apple ID through support?

At the moment, the only way fully to delete an Apple account is to contact Apple Giant's support team. When contacting, you will have to compose a letter in English. This is the catch: main reason why domestic users shy away from communicating with Apple employees - unimportant knowledge of foreign languages.

In fact, everything is easier than it seems - thanks to this instruction, you can send a letter to Apple without even knowing the basics of English. Proceed like this:

Step 1... Follow the link to the Apple Support page.

Step 2... Fill in the form - it is necessary to write only in English.

Everything fields can be left blank. Only those with the mark “ Required" - namely:

« Topic Area" - letter subject. There is a drop-down menu - you need to select one of the options presented. Most suitable option – « How-To & Troubleshooting Articles» (« How do I fix the problem?»).

« Subject"- heading. Enter the following text here: “ I want to delete my Apple ID"(Without quotes). It is recommended to make the title as laconic and consistent with the topic of the appeal as possible.

« Comments"- the main text of the letter. This field should describe the reasons why you refuse to continue using Apple ID.

If you are not well versed in English to write a letter yourself, write an appeal in Russian and use free translator Google Translate. An automatic translator, of course, will translate the text crookedly, but Apple employees will be able to catch the main idea.

You can also rewrite the text in the field from ready-made template like this:

In addition to the above, you should also fill in the field “ Email Address". It is not obligatory for filling, however, it is directly related to the subject of our appeal.

Step 3... When you fill in the fields, click on “ Submit Suggestion».

This will send a ticket to Apple Support. It remains to wait - up to 15 days an email will be sent to your email with a link to confirm the deletion Apple ID... You will need to follow this link - then you will get rid of the identifier forever.

How to change an account on an iPhone without a computer?

Step 1... V " Settings"Find the section" iTunes Store, App Store"And go to it.

Step 2... You will see a field in which the current one will be written in blue Apple ID- click on it.

Step 3... A menu will appear in front of you - select the option " Log off».

If you click on the "View Apple ID" button, you will have access to a link that leads to a page where you can change the email address of an existing account.

As you can see, change the account iPhone recording incomparably easier than removing Apple ID at all.

How do I delete an iCloud account?

Delete account iCloud- a matter of minutes. The computer is not useful - you only need the gadget itself:

Step 1... On the menu " Settings"Find the section" iCloud"And go to it.

Step 2... Once in the section " iCloud", Scroll down to the end - you will find the item" Delete your account". Click on it.

Step 3... Confirm your intention to delete your account - in the window that appears, click " Delete».

Step 4... The iPhone will ask what you want to do with your contacts and browser data Safari- that is, with objects that are associated with the "cloud" iCloud... There are two options: leave on iPhone or erase from him- you choose.

Step 5... Enter your account password iCloud- this is necessary to deactivate the " Find iPhone».

Then click " Switch off". On this you can read the account iCloud remote.

Before deleting your account iCloud, you should ask what data will "go away" with it. You will lose photos from your photo stream, achievements in games, application documents iWork, notes that have been saved to the cloud. Contacts, messages, music will remain in place - you don't have to worry about them.

Conclusion

The only way to remove Apple ID is an appeal to the support service of the company. The user will have to wait: it takes Apple employees up to 2 weeks to approve the deletion. If the iPhone owner needs to release the email address for registering another account, it is better for him to change the data of the current one. Apple ID- this can be done through the official Apple website.