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pamelafromok
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Q: two Apple ID accounts to join

I have ended up with two Apple ID accounts and NEED to join them. Does anyone know the procedure for this?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jun 30, 2016 12:34 PM

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pamelafromok

Q: two Apple ID accounts to join

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jun 30, 2016 12:35 PM in response to pamelafromok
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    Jun 30, 2016 12:35 PM in response to pamelafromok

    Apple ID accounts cannot be merged. Just don't use one account.

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Jun 30, 2016 1:06 PM in response to pamelafromok
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    Jun 30, 2016 1:06 PM in response to pamelafromok

    Apple also will not transfer the content from one Apple ID to another Apple ID. If you abandon an Apple ID, you also abandon any future updates or redownloads of the content* that was acquired (paid or free) with that Apple ID. And if is content you really want or need, it will have to be bought again using the Apple ID you choose to retain.

     

    *Under some circumstances that content may become unavailable for use in the future.

     

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