Dissociate my father's ID without losing data

I've been using my iPhone since 2009 with my father's ID.

Now I wish to pass every data in my iPhone into my new ID.

How can I do it without loosing everything or mixing it up with my father's backup?

Thank you all

Posted on Mar 12, 2023 9:01 PM

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TheLittles

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Mar 12, 2023 9:09 PM in response to Crisalide

Crisalide Said:

"Dissociate my father's ID without losing data: I've been using my iPhone since 2009 with my father's ID. Now I wish to pass every data in my iPhone into my new ID. How can I do it without loosing everything or mixing it up with my father's backup? Thank you all"

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Merging Data:

Apple Accounts cannot be merged, as of this date. So, you'd have to use Family Sharing to share the info.

If Applicable:

Go Here: How to Request Access to a Deceased Family Member's Apple Account - Apple Support

TheLittles

Level 10

203,451 points

Mar 13, 2023 5:00 AM in response to Crisalide

Crisalide Said:

"Dissociate my father's ID without losing data: Hi TheLittles, I want to de-merge data - not the other way around. is it still impossible? :( thanks!”

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Yes. It is possible; you’d have to disperse it all manually, however.

Crisalide Author

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Mar 13, 2023 4:54 AM in response to TheLittles

Hi TheLittles, I want to de-merge data - not the other way around.

is it still impossible? :(

thanks!

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