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Apple ID - how to change once set up on a new phone but wanting to keep original on old phone

I have just got a new phone for work and entered my personal apple ID. I don't want to use the same ID for this new phone. How to do start again and register a new ID whilst keeping my old ID on my personal phone?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 25, 2021 7:59 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2021 8:24 AM

Apple ID - create a new.      


Apple ID – Create         


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        


If you want to reset the device and have a clean start, before changing the ID, do the steps in the article below.


Selling/Giving Away Device.      


Or 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 between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.        


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.     

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Aug 25, 2021 8:24 AM in response to NWhelp

Apple ID - create a new.      


Apple ID – Create         


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        


If you want to reset the device and have a clean start, before changing the ID, do the steps in the article below.


Selling/Giving Away Device.      


Or 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 between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.        


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.     

Apple ID - how to change once set up on a new phone but wanting to keep original on old phone

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