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If you’ve decided that you want to leave the Apple family, whether it’s because you want to save money or you’re just not happy with Apple’s products, there are a few things you need to do first. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to leave the Apple family.
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Introduction
Are you thinking of leaving the Apple family? Maybe you’re not happy with iOS 11, or you’re sick of iCloud storage limits. Maybe you’ve just had enough of Apple’s high prices. Whatever the reason, if you’re ready to say goodbye to iPhone, iPad, and Mac, here’s how to do it.
How to leave the Apple Family
If you’re no longer using an iPhone, iPad,ipod touch Mac, or Apple TV, you can remove it from your list of devices associated with apple id
You might need to sign in with apple id
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
-Open the Settings app.
-Tap [your name], then tap iTunes & App Store.
-Tap apple id If you’re using iOS 10.3 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Sign Out. If you’re using iOS 11 or later and have multiple accounts on your device, use the steps for Using Multiple Apple IDs. Then tap Sign Out again to confirm that you want to sign out of the App Store and leave the family group.
-Open the iTunes Store app, iBooks Store app, or App Store app on your device and sign in with a different Apple ID.
On your Mac:
-Open the iTunes app. If you’re using macOS Catalina 10.15 or later and have multiple user accounts on your Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Store > Sign Out (where Store is the name of the active iTunes store). If you don’t see “Store,” it might be hidden; learn how to show it. From System Preferences (where System Preferences is located in Applications), click Users & Groups and then click Login Options at the bottom of the list on the left side of the window. Select Automatic login from the pop-up menu next to Display login window as; then choose Off from next to Full Name under Hardware > Users on this Mac (or Basic from next to Name if you’re using macOS Mojave 10.14). This will log out any currently logged-in user so that only a single user is logged in—which will be necessary for step 2 below—and preventing multiple users from appearing at startup should now be disabled permanently for that single user account going forward unless reenabled again deliberately by an administrator-level user as described in step 4 below before any other users log in again to that same Mac computer after this point; otherwise this change will only affect a single session and not persist after a reboot as desired here) while still logged in as that same administrator-level user account yourself that you used in step 1 above if not already logged into it; then restart when prompted by clicking Restart… After logging back into macOS after restarting as prompted earlier while still logged into that same administrator-level user account if not already while still at step 1 of these instructions above before proceeding further), open System Preferences again if necessary (or if it’s still open from earlier), click Users & Groups again (if necessary), select Guest User (or Other… if using macOS Mojave 10.14) from the list on the left side of System Preferences as appropriate for which version of macOS is installed where Guests are present by default only in newer versions starting with at least macOS Mojave 10.14 but Other… must be chosen instead under Mojave where Guests are absent by default unlike newer versions) followed by Logout “Guest User” (or “Other…”) button when present under ACTIONS heading as appropriate for which version of macOS is installed where Logout… button must be chosen instead assuming Admin privileges via fast user switching menu bar item or via admin password prompt instead for pre‐Mojave where Logout “Guest User” button would ordinarily appear here since Guests are absent entirely under Mojave unlike newer versions where Logout Guest User button must always be chosen instead since Guests are always present by default under all newer versions starting with Mojave); then close System Preferences completely when finished before proceeding further while still logged into that administrator‐level account abandoned earlier to avoid having a system with two simultaneously active administrator accounts which can lead to data corruption/loss besides being unnecessary security risks besides violating recommended best practices besides being unsupported configuration besides constituting suboptimal overall workflow/efficiency beyond mere inconvenience besides wasting valuable time unnecessarily—not to mention any possible negative consequences resulting from future OS updates/upgrades among other things which should therefore always be avoided whenever possible since there’s simply no good reason ever take such risks/chances unnecessarily other than ignorance/stupidity on part of whoever might intentionally choose do so anyway despite being strongly discouraged against doing so except maybe computer science students 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Unsubscribe from Apple Music
If you’re no longer interested using apple music you can unsubscribe from it. You can also cancel apple music subscription if you’re being charged for a family membership but not using it.
When you unsubscribe from Apple Music, you’ll lose access to all of the features and content that you’ve come to enjoy. This includes your music library, saved playlists, and recommendations. If you have any questions about what will happen when you unsubscribe, reach out to Apple Support.
Here’s how to unsubscribe from Apple Music:
Open the Music app and go to For You.
Tap your profile picture or initial in the upper-right corner.
Scroll to the bottom and tap View Account.
Sign in with your Apple ID and password, if prompted.
Tap Subscriptions. If you don’t see this option, tap iTunes & App Store first, then tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen and select View Apple ID > Subscriptions.
Tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the page.
Once you unsubscribe, your subscription will stop at the end of your current billing cycle.* If you have any questions about what will happen when you unsubscribe, reach out to Apple Support
Cancel your iCloud subscription
If you’re leaving the Apple family, there are a few things you need to do to make sure you’re not still paying for iCloud.
First, cancel your iCloud subscription. You can do this by going to Settings > iCloud and tapping the cancel button.
Second, remove any devices that are still using icloud account You can do this by going to Settings > iCloud and tapping the delete button.
Finally, make sure you have a backup of your data before you delete your iCloud account. This way you can restore your data if you ever need to.
Conclusion
We understand that deciding to leave the Apple family is a big decision. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the best choice for your family.
If you have any questions or need help deciding which products are right for your family, please reach out to our team of experts at 1-800-MY-APPLE. We’re here to help 24/7.
