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New Apple ID, can’t transfer music

I bought a new iPhone and it’s connected to a new Apple ID. My music is connected to the old Apple ID. Can I change my Apple ID on my new phone back to the old ID so I can get my music?

Posted on Sep 1, 2023 4:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 2, 2023 2:21 AM

1.

Depending on what you did with your 'old' Apple ID.

If you have deleted it, it is no longer valid, it simply no longer exists and it no longer works.

To understand about a deleted Apple ID, see the Apple articles below:

How to delete your Apple ID account

How to delete your Apple ID account – Apple Support (UK)

-> Once your account has been deleted, Apple can't reopen or reactivate your account or restore your data.

 

Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple

Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple - Apple Support

 

2.

If you still know that 'old' Apple ID, check your Apple ID via your email box.

See this Apple article: If you forgot your Apple ID

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

 

OR see -> Having trouble signing in?

https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid


3.

Then sign in on your new iPhone with that 'old' Apple ID.

Your Apple ID is the personal account you use with all Apple products and services. It includes the email address and password you use to sign in, as well as the contact, payment, and security details that you use with Apple.

You can’t merge multiple Apple ID accounts.


See the following Apple articles

Sign in with your Apple ID -> Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support

Manage and use your Apple ID -> Manage and use your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)

 


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Sep 2, 2023 2:21 AM in response to Lisamamita

1.

Depending on what you did with your 'old' Apple ID.

If you have deleted it, it is no longer valid, it simply no longer exists and it no longer works.

To understand about a deleted Apple ID, see the Apple articles below:

How to delete your Apple ID account

How to delete your Apple ID account – Apple Support (UK)

-> Once your account has been deleted, Apple can't reopen or reactivate your account or restore your data.

 

Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple

Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple - Apple Support

 

2.

If you still know that 'old' Apple ID, check your Apple ID via your email box.

See this Apple article: If you forgot your Apple ID

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

 

OR see -> Having trouble signing in?

https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid


3.

Then sign in on your new iPhone with that 'old' Apple ID.

Your Apple ID is the personal account you use with all Apple products and services. It includes the email address and password you use to sign in, as well as the contact, payment, and security details that you use with Apple.

You can’t merge multiple Apple ID accounts.


See the following Apple articles

Sign in with your Apple ID -> Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support

Manage and use your Apple ID -> Manage and use your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)

 


New Apple ID, can’t transfer music

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