pamfromsaint peters
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Q: My iPhone has a different apple ID than iPad and Mac. How do I make them all the same?



My iPhone was originally set up as a business phone with the business email. The business nor the email no longer exist but the iPhone continually asks for the password for this apple ID.  I am unable to update apps because the phone still thinks it should use the old apple ID however, I am able to purchase apps.  I want all 3 of my devices to operate with the same apple ID.

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 10:09 PM

by gail from maine,Apple recommended
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A:

The apps that are asking for the password to the old ID when they are trying to update are tied to that Apple ID because they were purchased with that Apple ID. You will have to continue to supply the password for that old Apple ID to update those apps, or you will have to delete those apps and re-purchase them or re-download them if they were free under your current Apple ID.

 

Cheers,

 

GB

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 10:18 PM

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Q: My iPhone has a different apple ID than iPad and Mac. How do I make them all the same?

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  • by gail from maine,Apple recommended

    gail from maine gail from maine Sep 7, 2016 10:18 PM in response to pamfromsaint peters
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    Sep 7, 2016 10:18 PM in response to pamfromsaint peters

    The apps that are asking for the password to the old ID when they are trying to update are tied to that Apple ID because they were purchased with that Apple ID. You will have to continue to supply the password for that old Apple ID to update those apps, or you will have to delete those apps and re-purchase them or re-download them if they were free under your current Apple ID.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by pamfromsaint peters,

    pamfromsaint peters pamfromsaint peters Sep 7, 2016 10:20 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Sep 7, 2016 10:20 PM in response to gail from maine

    Thank you. That might work. I cannot remember the password to the old Apple ID and if I try to change it my current Apple ID gets changed. If I could remember it I would use it.

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Sep 7, 2016 10:23 PM in response to pamfromsaint peters
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    Sep 7, 2016 10:23 PM in response to pamfromsaint peters

    Sorry, not sure what you mean by:

     

    pamfromsaint peters wrote:

     

    if I try to change it my current Apple ID gets changed

    can you clarify?

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB