Make sure you save your data before deleting an Apple ID account<article>
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<p>Apparently, one piece of online folk wisdom goes as follows: If you’re having trouble with your Apple ID, just create a new one and abandon the old one. This actually isn't a good idea in most circumstances. It usually makes a bad situation worse.</p><p>Apple IDs can be a problem, especially if you have legacy accounts from pre-iCloud Apple cloud services. Apple has made it easier over the years to use one Apple ID for purchases and another for iCloud, which was a big help. The upcoming macOS 10.15 Catalina rejiggers account management so your various Apple IDs are consolidated into a preference pane that replaces the iCloud one, very similar to iOS’s Settings app.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3432728/make-sure-you-save-your-data-before-deleting-an-apple-id-account.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Make sure you save your data before deleting an Apple ID account
