My apple id was set to one email and the iphone 3 asks for the password with a different email and doesn't cooperate with downloading. How do I update my email at the iphone 3 apple id?

My apple id was set to one email and the iphone 3 asks for the password with a different email and doesn't cooperate with downloading. How do I update my email at the iphone 3 apple id?

Posted on Jun 2, 2021 1:13 PM

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Posted on Jun 2, 2021 1:29 PM

It sounds like two different Apple IDs downloaded purchases your phone. A request for another Apple ID password is often caused by updates to apps/purchases that were made when using the other ID. Those purchases are tied to the other ID and can't be transferred. One option is to delete the apps/purchases made by the other ID and download them using the new ID if desired. After deleting the apps, it may be necessary to restart the device/computer before you can download the apps again. If necessary, check your purchases history to see which apps/purchases weren’t made by the current ID. 


Purchase History Review.   

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Jun 2, 2021 1:29 PM in response to PhoneID_apple

It sounds like two different Apple IDs downloaded purchases your phone. A request for another Apple ID password is often caused by updates to apps/purchases that were made when using the other ID. Those purchases are tied to the other ID and can't be transferred. One option is to delete the apps/purchases made by the other ID and download them using the new ID if desired. After deleting the apps, it may be necessary to restart the device/computer before you can download the apps again. If necessary, check your purchases history to see which apps/purchases weren’t made by the current ID. 


Purchase History Review.   

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My apple id was set to one email and the iphone 3 asks for the password with a different email and doesn't cooperate with downloading. How do I update my email at the iphone 3 apple id?

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