Summary
Directs users to Apple's official instructions for signing out of iCloud on an iPad, iPhone, Mac, or Apple Watch, which is required before a Bowdoin-issued device is brought in for service or replacement. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.
Body
Questions
- How do I sign out of iCloud on my Mac?
- I have been asked to sign out of iCloud on my iPad. How do I do that?
- How do I sign out of iCloud on my iPhone or Apple Watch?
- How do I sign out of iCloud before my Bowdoin device is serviced or replaced?
- How do I remove my Apple Account from a device before returning it?
Environment
This article applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff who have signed in to their Apple iCloud account on a Bowdoin-issued device. When the device comes in for service or is being replaced, the iCloud account must be signed out beforehand.
Resolution
Apple provides step-by-step instructions for signing out of iCloud on an iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. Review Apple's instructions, linked in the Additional Resources section below, and follow the steps for your device.
Additional Help
If you need further assistance, you have several options:
- Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
- Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
- In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
- Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
Additional Resources