Changing iCloud account on iPhone won't work.

I just changed my Apple ID username and password on my mac pro which changed my iCloud account settings. But when I try and change the iCloud settings on my iPhone to match the mac pro it won't let me because I need to enter the old account's password which virtually doesn't exist anymore.
Any help is appreciated.

Hi Dustin,
You need to do the following to get your new Apple ID on the iPhone:
1.     Go to Manage Your Apple ID and sign in with your current Apple ID. Then edit the Apple ID and change it back to the old email address. This is temporary. Do NOT verify it. Do NOT change the password. Apple - My Apple ID
2.     Go to Settings>iCloud on your phone and scroll to the bottom and click on Delete Account. When it asks for your password, type in the current Apple ID password, then follow the prompts to delete the account.
3.     Go back to Manage your Apple ID and sign in and edit your Apple ID back to the new email address (you may need to verify it again).
4.     Go back to Settings>iCloud and sign on with the new Apple ID.
You should be all set!
GB

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