Signing in to app updates and someone else’s appleID shows up
When I try to update some apps, the last owner of this phone (my dad) appleID shows up. How do I erase that so I can update them myself with my appleID?
iPhone SE, iOS 17
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When I try to update some apps, the last owner of this phone (my dad) appleID shows up. How do I erase that so I can update them myself with my appleID?
iPhone SE, iOS 17
Delete and redownload those applications. His Apple ID is stored inside them.
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Signing in to app updates and someone else’s appleID shows up