
Then, the Apple ID will be delete immediately.Īfter done, tap Sign In to sign in with your own Apple ID and its associated password.įix 2: Ask someone to remove your iPhone from their iCloud accountĪs long as you contact someone (the previou owner) and ask them to remove your device from their accoun, it will prevent your iPhone from asking someone for their Apple ID. At the top of the screen, tap your name (or the name of the previous owner) If you bought a second-hand iPhone, but the Apple ID of the previous owner is still on it, you can also use this method. If they do not sign out the App Store before returning the iPhone, you will inevitably find that you cannot download the new app because you will be asked to provide the Apple ID password.įortunately, it is easy to sign them out of the App Store, and no password is required. If your iPhone keeps asking for a password of the unknown Apple ID, it is likely that you lent the iPhone to a friend or relative, and then they used their Apple ID to download the app to the iPhone through the App Store.

Fix 2: Ask the previous owner to remove the device.Fix 1: Sign out of the App Stores on iPhone.

Fortunately, there are many ways to solve this problem. Or you used to let others use your iPhone, they used their Apple ID to log in to the Apple App Store to download the app but forgot to log out again. The reason for this annoying error may be that you purchased a second-hand iPhone and the previous owner still uses his Apple ID to log in to the device. How do I get rid of the old (previous or unknown) Apple ID password? I do'n know the password and I cannot reset it.

Now, for the same reason, many of my applications fail to load. It said that because the song was purchased with the old Apple ID. Then, I noticed that many songs in the music library will not be downloaded. I skipped this part and finally set up the phone. IPhone Keeps Asking for Old Apple ID Password Īfter setting up a new iPhone X, in addition to require the current Apple ID, I was also asked to enter the password of the old Apple ID.
