[Answered] If I Sign Out of My Apple ID Will I Lose Everything?

If I sign out of my Apple ID will I lose everything?

You may haven’t noticed, but it still exists that an Apple ID is at the heart of the majority of Apple apps, services, and devices. It is your identification in the Apple ecosystem, as well as the gateway to the majority of Apple services.

For the question - If I sign out of my Apple ID, will I lose everything, this guide will offer you a detailed answer from the role of the Apple ID to the consequences of signing it out?

How does Apple ID work on your iOS devices?

In a nutshell, only with an Apple ID signed in your iOS devices, can you access all Apple Services, which include but are not limited to iCloud, App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, iMessages, and more. Some of the most widely used services that need your Apple ID are listed in the pictures below.

In other words, all the data in Apple services are corresponding related to your Apple ID. Then, it comes to the question - will it delete everything if you sign out Apple ID/iCloud from your iOS devices, like your iPhone? The answer is in the next part.

Does signing out of your Apple ID delete everything?

The answer to the question whether signing out of Apple ID deletes everything is No. However, it indeed will delete some of your data from your device to some degree.

When you sign out of your Apple ID, any iCloud data on your device will be removed, but it still remains in iCloud. You’ll be asked if you want to keep a copy of this information on your device before you sign out.

While there is no doubt that making a full iPhone/iPad backup is the most direct and reliable way to avoid data loss before signing out of Apple ID. If needed, you can switch to the Bonus part to fully backup your iDevice.

How to sign out of Apple ID without losing everything on iPhone?

As mentioned above, you will be given a choice to choose whether you want to save a copy on your device when signing out your Apple ID. If needed, you can follow the steps below to sign out of Apple ID without losing your personal data and information.

Step 1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone > Tap your profile > Scroll down to locate and click Sign Out > Enter your Apple ID password to confirm.

Step 2. Toggle on the switch of the data you would like to keep on your device > Double click Sign Out to confirm your request.

Bonus: How to backup iDevices before signing out of Apple ID

Although it won’t delete all data, you cannot be sure you can keep all data on your iPhone when you are signing out of Apple ID. Therefore, it is suggested to backup your iOS devices before signing out of Apple ID.

Here FoneTool, the professional iOS data backup tool, is highly recommended to backup everything from iPhone to computer before signing out of Apple ID.

 With the help of FoneTool, you can backup everything from iPhone to Windows PC, which includes but is not limited to photos, contacts, text messages, apps (data files, preference), Safari (history, bookmarks), system settings, and so on.

 Besides, if you are worried about data losing when signing out the old Apple ID and signing with a new one, FoneTool can enable you to change Apple ID without data losing.

Click the icon below to free download FoneTool on your computer, and follow the three steps to create a full iPhone backup.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer > Run FoneTool on your computer > Click Phone Backup on its homepage > Mouse over to Full Backup and click Get Started.

Step 2. Enable Backup encryption if you need. If it is enabled, your data such as Fitness records, Health, and Keychain can be private.

Step 3. Modify a storage path to save the backup > Click Start Backup and the backup gets started. It won’t take you much time to finish.

When it is finished, you can safely sign out of Apple ID from your iOS devices. Besides full iPhone backup, you can also rely on FoneTool to schedule regular photos, music, videos, and contacts backup with its Custom Backup function to backup iPhone/iPad to PC.

Summary

Hope you have got a satisfying conclusion to the question - if I sign out of my Apple ID, will I lose everything? You may lose data more or less after signing out of the account. To avoid data loss, you can fully backup your iPhone using FoneTool. If this guide is helpful, please share it with others.