How do I move all my iCloud to another Apple ID?

How do I move all my iCloud to another Apple id?


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Posted on Nov 30, 2021 10:07 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2021 10:44 AM

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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Nov 30, 2021 10:44 AM in response to ifionyknew

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

Nov 30, 2021 10:39 AM in response to ifionyknew

For files, photos, contacts, calendar, notes you'll need to do so manually by copying each item to a computer or device and then adding it to the new account in the respective app again manually. Backups cannot be moved.


There is no automatic process. Unless there's an exceptionally good reason to change accounts, it should not really be done, and its better to keep the account updated and accessible.



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