Does Apple delete inactive accounts?

Apple (sometimes) deletes inactive accounts

Apple may terminate your Account upon 30 days' prior notice via email to the address associated with your Account if (a) your Account has been inactive for one (1) year; or (b) there is a general discontinuance of the Service or any part thereof.

What happens to inactive Apple ID accounts?

Here's what happens if you deactivate your account: Apple will freeze your data and not process or handle it. You won't be able to access Apple services that require your Apple ID, including iCloud, the Apple Store, Apple Pay, iMessages, and more.

Do unused Apple IDs expire?

Apple IDs don't expire.

How long until Apple ID is deleted?

Once you have completed all the steps and submitted your account deletion request, Apple will verify that the actual account-holder (you) made this request. The review process can take up to 7 days. Once your request has been reviewed and approved, your Apple ID and its data are deleted permanently.

How do I delete an old Apple ID without the password?

How to DELETE Your Apple ID for Good!

Why does it take so long to delete Apple account?

The process itself isn't an automatic deletion of the account, but instead, a request to Apple to have the account and associated data deleted. For security reasons, Apple will verify the account deletion request before proceeding, and the entire process could take seven days to complete.

Does Apple delete photos on inactive accounts?

Answer: A: iCloud Photos aren't deleted due to inactivity of your account.

How do I know if my Apple ID has been deleted?

If it has been deleted, you won't be able to sign in with it on an Apple site requiring an Apple ID/Password. If you can't use it in this way, then you won't need a notification. I am not sure if Apple will notify you explicitly when it has deleted an Apple ID.

How do I delete a deceased person's Apple ID?

If you want to delete an Apple ID permanently

You can start a request to delete a deceased person's Apple ID on the Digital Legacy - Delete Apple ID page. If you're not sure whether the email address that you have for the deceased person is associated with an Apple ID, you can use iforgot.apple.com to check.

How long does an iCloud account last?

In the TOS of iCloud is written that after 1 year Apple can delete the account e destroy all the content.

How do I delete an old iCloud account?

How do I permanently delete from iCloud?

How do I block an Apple ID?

"If you're in Messages, open the conversation, tap the contact at the top of the conversation, then tap . Tap the name, phone number or email address, scroll to the bottom of the screen, then tap Block this Caller."

Can you delete Apple ID and create new one?

Answer: A: You cannot delete an Apple ID. But you can change an associated email address or create a new one.

Why do I have 2 Apple IDs?

Some Apple users have different Apple IDs for their iCloud accounts and their App Store and Services subscriptions. That's because Apple's cloud-based services and its iTunes-related subscriptions were initially separate.

How do I remove an email from my Apple ID?

Sign in to appleid.apple.com. Select Personal Information, then select Reachable At. To delete one of your additional email addresses, click the Remove button next to the address.

Does deleting Apple ID delete iCloud?

You will not be able to sign in or use services such as iCloud, Apple Books, the App Store, Apple Pay, Messages, FaceTime, and Find My, or any other apps or services you use with your Apple ID. Your data associated with Apple services will be permanently deleted.

Will deleting iCloud delete everything?

Important: When you delete a file from iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, it's also deleted from all your devices that have iCloud Drive turned on.

Can Apple access my iCloud?

No one else, not even Apple, can access your end-to-end encrypted data. End-to-end encryption requires two-factor authentication for your Apple ID and a passcode set on your devices. Some features using end-to-end encryption may require up-to-date software.

How do I delete my iCloud account 2022?

Does iCloud store forever?

Aside from the aforementioned support document confirming that iCloud backups are deleted automatically after 180 days of not being used, users are basically left to figure this out on their own.

How long does Apple keep information?

These records are typically stored for 30 days but may be stored for up to three years in an aggregated form, unless we are required by law or legal process to store them for a longer period.

Do photos stay in iCloud forever?

iCloud stores new photos for 30 days, so you have plenty of time to connect your iOS device to Wi-Fi and make sure you always have your most recent shots handy. So your photos will get deleted if you reach the 1000 photos limit or the 30 days limit.

How far back does iCloud backup go?

Apple clearly already has a scheduled process that checks backup age and deletes backups over 180 days old.