User level: Level 1 (4 points)account limit reached error message.
Bought a phone and not able to bring over my library from my other phone.
Says I must sign in with previous Apple Account used with this device.Not able to get any help with this. How do I clear this?
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Original Title: Account limit reached
Posted on Sep 25, 2026 12:38 AM
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)Sep 25, 2026 1:17 AM in response to Lanajill
Did you already have a look at this related article?
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If you have another iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can try setting up iCloud with your Apple Account on that device. Sign in with your Apple Account, then follow the onscreen steps to start using iCloud. If you still see the same error, get suggestions on what to try next.
Or, if you already have an Apple Account set up with iCloud, sign in with that Apple Account instead.
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copied from: If you see “The maximum number of free accounts have been activated” - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256364642