I want to go back to using my original icloud account and selte the new one i created. is this possible?

Can I use my former iCloud address instead of the new one I created?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 14, 2021 10:59 AM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2021 9:04 AM

Hi sharonfrombenton,


We see you have a couple of iCloud addresses and would like to use your original one vs a new one that was created.


While Apple ID's cannot be merged or combined, you can still use your older one if you prefer. Any purchases made on a specific Apple ID remain tied to that Apple ID as does your iCloud information associated with it.


To sign into your old Apple ID on an iOS device, go to Settings > [your name}. Scroll to the bottom and tap Sign Out to sign out of your current account and then into your preferred one. See more details here:


Feel free to reply to this post if you have any further questions.


Cheers!

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Mar 16, 2021 9:04 AM in response to sharonfrombenton

Hi sharonfrombenton,


We see you have a couple of iCloud addresses and would like to use your original one vs a new one that was created.


While Apple ID's cannot be merged or combined, you can still use your older one if you prefer. Any purchases made on a specific Apple ID remain tied to that Apple ID as does your iCloud information associated with it.


To sign into your old Apple ID on an iOS device, go to Settings > [your name}. Scroll to the bottom and tap Sign Out to sign out of your current account and then into your preferred one. See more details here:


Feel free to reply to this post if you have any further questions.


Cheers!

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