If you've owned multiple Apple devices over the years, you might find yourself in a situation where some of those older Macs, iPhones, iPads, or other Apple hardware have been sold, given away, or traded. No matter how they left your possession, it's important to remove these old devices from your Apple account for security purposes. Additionally, it's a good habit to eliminate any devices that are no longer yours so they no longer remain linked to your Apple ID.

When you sign into your Apple ID on a device to use Apple services, that device becomes connected to your account. This doesn't only apply to Apple products you own. For example, if you've used iCloud for Windows or connected your iOS device to a PC, that computer will also be associated with your Apple ID. These connections appear in what's known as the trusted devices list. Some of these devices might even be authorized to approve two-factor authentication requests.

We'll walk through the process of removing outdated devices linked to your Apple account directly from your Mac.

How to Remove Old Macs, iPhones, iPads from Apple ID via Mac

Thankfully, macOS simplifies the task of removing an associated device from your Apple account. The steps outlined below work regardless of the macOS version running on your system.

1. Launch "System Preferences" on your Mac from the Dock.
2. Then, click on the Apple ID option bearing the Apple logo located at the top-right corner of the window.
3. You will now access your Apple ID settings. Here, scroll down to the bottom of the left pane. You'll see a complete list of all devices you've ever used with your Apple account.
4. Now, select the device you wish to remove or disconnect from the left pane. Then, click on "Remove from account" found on the right side of the window.
5. When asked to confirm your action, click on "Remove," and you're done.

And there you have it. It's quite straightforward to disconnect any of your old devices.

You can follow the above steps repeatedly until all your old devices have been removed from your Apple account. Keep in mind that any devices you've just unlinked may reappear if they’re still signed into your Apple ID. Therefore, ensure you're logged out of all devices you want to remove.

It's worth mentioning that if you're removing an iPhone that is currently associated with a trusted phone number, it can still receive two-factor verification codes. You can either contact your carrier and deactivate the SIM or move the SIM card to another iPhone you actively use.

Be cautious when attempting to remove devices you're currently using from this list. Occasionally, this could cause issues with Apple services. For instance, you might encounter problems getting iCloud to function correctly, as the device won't sync or access backups anymore unless you manually sign out and back in.

If you're reading this article on an iPhone or iPad, you might also want to learn how to manage your linked devices on iOS and iPadOS. Even though it's a different operating system, the steps involved are fairly similar. As such, you should have no trouble completing the task.

Have you disconnected the devices you no longer use from your Apple account? What are your thoughts on this feature that allows you to view and manage all the devices linked to your account from one location? Please share your valuable opinions in the comments section below.

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