How do I change the iCloud account login? It is set on my old email address and won't let me do anything to it.
I can’t login to iCloud because I changed my email address several months ago. I changed my address with iCloud as well, but when I try to login with my phone it prompts me with the old email address. Since my password and old email address do not represent a valid account anymore I cannot login. My iPhone will not let me change the email address associated with the iTunes account. How do I fix this?
Hi garretktowne,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
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Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621
Cheers,
- Judy
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