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If I change my Apple ID will my prior purchases stay on my device?

If I change my Apple ID will my prior purchases stay on my device?

iPhone X, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 13, 2019 3:40 PM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2019 4:22 PM

If you change your Apple ID using the steps in this article, you will retain ownership of your prior purchases.


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support     I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

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Dec 13, 2019 4:22 PM in response to Lannemann

If you change your Apple ID using the steps in this article, you will retain ownership of your prior purchases.


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support     I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

Dec 13, 2019 3:48 PM in response to Lannemann

Yes, but you won’t be able to update them. To update them you’d have to sign back in with the AppleID used to purchase those apps. And you can only change the AppleID used in the iTunes and App stores once every 90 days.


Also note if you change the AppleID you use with iCloud, you will not be able to access your current iCloud data and iCloud email, without again signing out and signing the old AppleID back in.

If I change my Apple ID will my prior purchases stay on my device?

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