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I have two active apple ID accounts - under which i have made purchases over the years - movies, books, and mostly music. Is there a way to combine - willing to close one- to access material? Any /all insights welcome!
I am sorry; you can't merge Apple ID accounts. Here is the best you can do.
I assume you know that you created a new Apple ID the first time you signed in here
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 ID: What 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, despite any other data loss 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
I am sorry; you can't merge Apple ID accounts. Here is the best you can do.
I assume you know that you created a new Apple ID the first time you signed in here
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 ID: What 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, despite any other data loss 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
Based on your question, just set up Family Sharing using the links posted above.
Combining two Apple ID Purchases
