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Changing Apple ID on new phone without losing data

Hello , i have a new iPhone an i wanted to know if i could move my data from the iCloud over to my new iPhone an then make a new ID without losing all the data.

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Dec 20, 2018 4:22 PM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2018 5:15 PM

If you just change your ID you won't lose anything. See this link --Change your Apple ID - Apple Support. Follow the instructions carefully to avoid any surprises. You can create a new email account if you want to.

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Dec 20, 2018 4:25 PM in response to dj2093

Why do you want to make a new ID? If you do you will have to repurchase all of your apps, music and videos. why don't you just change the Apple ID for your existing account?


But to answer your original question, turn off iCloud Photos on the phone. When asked if you want to keep or delete them, choose to keep them. Then log out and log in with the new Apple ID and turn the Photos switch back on to sync them to the new ID.

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