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I have 2 different apple IDs on 2 devices (iMac and iPhone) How do I change my apple ID on my iMac?

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 2:29 PM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2020 2:33 PM

You can't make a change that will combine/merge the Apple IDs.


Still, see Change your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667

 

And, here is What to do after you change your Apple ID or 

Password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071  (supplementary to what the fist link says)

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See How to create a new Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316  and

 

How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad

https://www.imore.com/how-change-apple-id-your-iphone-or-ipad

 

See the data implications below.


Some of these things may apply even though not changing an Apple IDWhat to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

 

 Keep in mind that some things available under a first Apple ID will not be available under a new Apple ID. For example, you won’t be able to transfer anything purchased from the App and iTunes Stores to the new ID. And, there are other issues to be addressed.

 

And see what Eric Root says on this matter here  https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251483565 and

 

what Winston Churchill says about it here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7452747

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But, you can set up family sharing between the IDs to share purchases made with them. See:

 

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

 

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

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Jul 21, 2020 2:33 PM in response to nancylo

You can't make a change that will combine/merge the Apple IDs.


Still, see Change your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667

 

And, here is What to do after you change your Apple ID or 

Password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071  (supplementary to what the fist link says)

___________


See How to create a new Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316  and

 

How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad

https://www.imore.com/how-change-apple-id-your-iphone-or-ipad

 

See the data implications below.


Some of these things may apply even though not changing an Apple IDWhat to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

 

 Keep in mind that some things available under a first Apple ID will not be available under a new Apple ID. For example, you won’t be able to transfer anything purchased from the App and iTunes Stores to the new ID. And, there are other issues to be addressed.

 

And see what Eric Root says on this matter here  https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251483565 and

 

what Winston Churchill says about it here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7452747

__________

 

But, you can set up family sharing between the IDs to share purchases made with them. See:

 

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

 

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

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