can I change Apple ID while still having apps from old one?

My phone is connected to my brothers icloud and apple id account because I didnt want to buy new apps when he has some that he bought on his App Store acount. So my question is can I change my apple id and icloud while still having all the apps from his account or like can I change the Apple ID for everything except the AppStore? I don’t want my phone to lose all its apps if I change the account that my phone is connected to from when I set it up. I want to change it because sometimes contacts come from each others phone and we get reminders from each other and soon I might get an Apple Watch so I don’t want the synced account to mess with that.

iPhone XR

Posted on Feb 15, 2020 12:02 PM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2020 12:17 PM

You can change your Apple ID for everything but the App Store or as mentioned, set up Family Sharing.


When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases.

How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad. https://www.imore.com/how-change-apple-id-your-iphone-or-ipad


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7452747


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071


Family Sharing. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201060


Family Sharing - Set up. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088

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Feb 15, 2020 12:17 PM in response to ld0ntkn0w

You can change your Apple ID for everything but the App Store or as mentioned, set up Family Sharing.


When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases.

How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad. https://www.imore.com/how-change-apple-id-your-iphone-or-ipad


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7452747


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071


Family Sharing. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201060


Family Sharing - Set up. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088

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