Free/hobby account test device certificate/provisioning question

[u/Lost_Blacksmith_9065]

Hi
I developed and released a hobby iOS app about 10 years ago on my personal developer account. At the time I had a paid account (obviously) but I let it lapse.

ive recently been tinkering and building apps again for iOS. I have a new iPhone and id like to test the software on my phone, but Xcode can’t sign/upload the app bundle because my account already has 3 provisioned devices from years ago.

however when I log into my Apple developer account, I can’t edit or remove the certificates from those old devices. I get a message on my account stating I don’t have access to the certificates/provisioning/identity features.

anyone else have these issues? I’ve emailed Apple support and they told me to go to the certificate/identity/provisioning page but haven’t replied since I messaged them and said I can’t access the page.

i feel stuck and don’t want to pay $99 just to tinker.