iCloud shows an old email address for my user name; how do I change this so I can sign in?

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Hi,
I'm unable to sign into my icloud on my phone. It shows an old email address for my user name; how do I change this so I can sign in?

Thank you,
Rachael

 

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Hi,
I'm unable to sign into my icloud on my phone. It shows an old email address for my user name; how do I change this so I can sign in?

Thank you,
Rachael

You will have to click delete account under your iCloud settings and then add in the new one that you want to sign in with.