My apple id on my ipad (that I haven't used in 2 years) is my old email that is no longer active. I want to change the id to my current one that is on my phone. How do I change the id without erasing all of my pictures and history?
iPad mini Wi-Fi
You can change you Apple ID (see the links below) as you want without losing your pictures or history. Once it is changed you can use iCloud to sync your pictures between/among your devices. See Set up and use iCloud Photos https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264
Change your Apple ID password
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355
Change your Apple ID
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071
You can change you Apple ID (see the links below) as you want without losing your pictures or history. Once it is changed you can use iCloud to sync your pictures between/among your devices. See Set up and use iCloud Photos https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264
Change your Apple ID password
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355
Change your Apple ID
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071
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
Apple ID on Ipad
