Changed my Apple ID and can no longer use the “update all” function.

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Changed my Apple ID and can no longer use the “update all” function.

Whenever I tap on the “update all” button, it prompts me to sign in. After I type in my password, it prompts me to sign in again and this process repeats itself over and over, never actually updating any of the apps. I know that my password is correct since it would tell me when I typed in an incorrect password. This doesn’t only apply to the “update all” button, there are other functions that have been similarly experiencing the same issue.

I’ve tried signing in and out of my current Apple ID and have also reinstalled all of the apps that were downloaded using the old Apple ID (except the base apps that come with the iPhone, am I supposed to reinstall those as well?) but it still wouldn’t fix this issue.

Has anyone else experienced this after changing Apple IDs? Please let me know if there is a way to fix this. Thanks!

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 22, 2021 6:09 AM

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Limnos

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Oct 22, 2021 6:57 AM in response to claair

In my opinion you would be better off using the old ID and changing just the address.

The base Apple apps will install regardless of the ID used, but if you use a new ID you will have to pay for everything again or use Family Sharing with yourself (and then still maybe pay for subscriptions).

To learn how to 'Set up Family Sharing', click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201088

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Limnos

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Oct 22, 2021 6:18 AM in response to claair

When you say you changed ID, did you do this this way? --> Change your Apple ID - Apple Support

or did you create a new Apple account? If you did the latter you will have to either use the old account ot update apps or you will have to delete them all and re-download them with the new account.

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Limnos

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Oct 22, 2021 8:14 AM in response to claair

Purchased items cannot be transferred.

Merging Apple accounts (IDs) or transferring data is not officially supported, nor can it be done easily or completely.

Apr. 2018 post by ASC helper Winston Churchill on transferring data from one Apple ID to another. https://discussions.apple.com/message/33333380#message33333380

Feb. 2021 tips from Eric Root https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252468781?answerId=254653802022#254653802022

Look into using Family Sharing to continue to be able to use items purchased with one Apple ID with other Apple IDs.

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

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

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claair Author

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Oct 22, 2021 6:29 AM in response to Limnos

I did the latter. Do I have to re-download the base apps that come with the iPhone as well? Because I’ve already reinstalled all of the apps that were on the old account that aren’t the base apps (like Clock, Photos, etc).

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claair Author

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Oct 22, 2021 8:09 AM in response to Limnos

Aah, I’ve made a few purchases on this new Apple ID, but none on the old one. Is there any way I can transfer it to the old ID? No subscriptions, but installed a few paid apps.

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claair Author

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Oct 22, 2021 8:17 AM in response to Limnos

Alright, I’ll give it a look. Thanks!

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Changed my Apple ID and can no longer use the “update all” function.

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