Apple’s support cycle is long, the resale ecosystem is mature, and the price drops on last-gen hardware are significant which makes a super-strong case for going refurbished with your next iPhone. You ... What is the negative form of "I used to be"?

Understanding the Context

I often hear "I didn't used to be" but that sounds awfully wrong in my ears. What's the negation of "I used to be"? Surely not "I didn't used to be"? Here is a question that has been nagging me for a few years: Which is the right usage: "Didn't used to" or "didn't use to?" Examples: We lived on the coast for years but we didn't use to go to the differences - Didn't used to or didn't use to?

Key Insights

- English Language ... 5 For the sense "not used anymore", one could say "It is used no more". ngrams for no longer used,used no more,not used any more,not used anymore,not used any longer [listed in descending order of frequency and shown in first figure below] shows that usage of no longer used has increased substantially in the last 200 years or so. When is "some" used as plural and when is it used as singular? I am trying to find out if this question is correct.

Final Thoughts

Did Wang Bo used to be awkward? Should I write "use to be" instead of "used to be," or is "used to be" correct in this sentence?