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I’d like to change my Apple ID

Hi. I’d like to change my Apple ID since I used the pretty old email for registration. Yesterday I created an iCloud email and want to use it as the main mail and Apple ID as well. However the Apple is page doesn’t allow me to. It says: you can’t use this email. Why can’t I and how can I use my @icloud as the is? Thank you. Best regards. Waiting.


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Posted on Mar 27, 2022 3:33 AM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2022 4:01 AM

No you need to try in another time!


From the article I sent to you above:

If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later.

If you see a message that the email address you want to use isn't available or is already in use, check that you or a family member aren't already using that email address with a different Apple ID. If a family member is using that email address, remove it from their account then try to use it. 

In some countries or regions, you can use your phone number as your Apple ID. But if your Apple ID is an email address, you can't change it to a phone number.

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Mar 27, 2022 4:01 AM in response to bjorn245

No you need to try in another time!


From the article I sent to you above:

If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later.

If you see a message that the email address you want to use isn't available or is already in use, check that you or a family member aren't already using that email address with a different Apple ID. If a family member is using that email address, remove it from their account then try to use it. 

In some countries or regions, you can use your phone number as your Apple ID. But if your Apple ID is an email address, you can't change it to a phone number.

I’d like to change my Apple ID

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