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How do you change your Apple ID in your phone?

How do I create a new Apple ID on my phone that has the old Apple ID

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Mar 30, 2022 9:21 PM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2022 9:40 PM

You can change the Mail Address for your old Apple ID by following the steps in this article:

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


After that, there are a few more things to do:

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


If you want to create a completely new Apple ID, you'll have to remove the Activation Lock before:

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Since purchases are linked to an Apple ID, you will have to download those again for your new Apple ID, since two different Apple IDs can't be merged.

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Mar 30, 2022 9:40 PM in response to Asbsdc

You can change the Mail Address for your old Apple ID by following the steps in this article:

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


After that, there are a few more things to do:

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


If you want to create a completely new Apple ID, you'll have to remove the Activation Lock before:

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Since purchases are linked to an Apple ID, you will have to download those again for your new Apple ID, since two different Apple IDs can't be merged.

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