3 Ways to Remove Apple ID from iPhone
We will discuss one headache topic about Apple today - How to remove Apple ID from iPhone. This topic may be inevitable if you are going to sell or give away your old iPhone.If you are the owner of the iPhone, here are several methods to choose from. While, if you are a second-hand iPhone buyer or vendor, things will be different and harder if you need to remove an Apple ID from iPhone.
We will provide solutions to both conditions. Hope you will know how to fix the issue you're encountering after reading this guide.
Method1. Sign out of Apple ID from iPhone in Settings
If you are the owner of the iPhone, removing Apple ID will not be an issue at all. You can easily remove the Apple ID in Setting, by signing out of the Apple ID.If the iPhone is in your hand, follow the steps below to sign out with your Apple ID.
Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap your [Apple ID] to move forward.
Step 2. Hit the option "Sign Out." If the Find My iPhone option is disabled, you can directly remove the Apple ID from iPhone. If it is on, then enter the Apple ID password and tap and tap "Turn Off" at the top right corner.
Step 3. Choose the data you want to keep on the device, then tap "Sign Out" again to complete the process.
Note: If you find the "Sign Out" option is greyed, it may be because you have enabled Screen Time on the iPhone. Go to turn off Screen Time and then go back to remove the Apple ID from iPhone.
Method 2.Remove Apple ID from iPhone with Third-party Tools
If you bought a used iPhone and are unlucky to find the previous owner's Apple ID is still signed in. You must remove the Apple ID from the iPhone to have full control over the iPhone. Using a third-party application to remove the Apple ID will be your top choice. It is the fast and easiest way to remove Apple ID if you can't connect with the seller or previous owner anymore. Qiling MobiUnlock is an easy and effective iPhone unlock tool that removes Apple ID from iPhone without an Apple ID password. In several steps, you can remove the previous owner's Apple ID without much hassle.
Note: Before you try this way, make sure you know the screen password of the iPhone, which will be used to activate your iPhone after removing Apple ID with Qiling MobiUnlock. Also, two-factor authentication needs to be enabled.
Note: Before proceeding with thesesteps, make sure you can unlock your device to trust this computer.
Step 1. Start Qiling MobiUnlock on your PC. Connect your iPhoneto the PC with a USB cable. Choose"Unlock Apple ID" to continue.
Step 2. Qiling MobiUnlock will recongize your iPhone. Then please click "Start" to move to next step.
Step 3. You will see a popup. Make sure you have read it and understand the information to avoid unwanted data loss. Input "777777" in the box and click "Unlock" to go on.
Step 4. Qiling MobiUnlock will download the fireware for your iPhone. After the firmware is ready, click "Unlock Now" to remove Apple ID from your iPhone.
Step 5. After the process is complete, you can gain access to the iPhone and sign in with your new Apple ID.
After you set up the iPhone with the screen password by following the on-screen instructions, you can then go to the Settings app to sign in with your Apple ID. Qiling MobiUnlcok can not only delete Apple ID from iPhone, but also help you remove the screen lock when you forgot the password, turn off Screen Time to disable restrictions, remove your iPhone backup password, and find Wi-Fi password on your iPhone.
Method 3. Remove an Apple ID from iPhone via Web
We have already shared with you two ways to remove Apple ID from iPhone in the above content. However, you still have a third way to come. You can remove an Apple ID from iPhone via Web, iCloud.com. With the Find My iPhone option in iCloud, you can erase the iPhone and delete it from your Apple ID device list.
Remove the iPhone from the device list on iCloud.com.
Step 1. Visit iCloud.com. Then sign in with your Apple ID.
Step 2. Find and click "Find iPhone." Then click on "All Device" to unfold the list. Select the iPhone.
Step 3. Hit the option "Erase iPhone" and sign in with your Apple ID. Skip all optional operations and click "Done" to confirm the data erasing.
Step 4. After the device is erased, refresh the page. You will see the option "Remove from account" and click on it to remove the Apple ID from the iPhone.
After the above operations, you can remove an Apple ID from your iPhone. To use the methods, you need to know the Apple ID password and have the iPhone nearby to receive the two-factor code. If you are a second-hand iPhone buyer, you need to contact the previous owner to do this on the web and then you provide the requested code on iPhone.
The Bottom Line
We gathered three methods for you to remove Apple ID from iPhone. No matter if you have an Apple ID password or not, you can choose one way for you to get this done. If you are the owner of the iPhone and the iPhone is with you, you can adopt either Method 1 or 3. If you are the buyer, depending on whether you can get in touch with the ex-owner, you can choose Method 2 or 3 to fix the problem.
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