when I got my brothers handed down iphone 4 in 2013 it had his apple ID on it, since then I have been using that. But now I want to change it to something with my name, or one of my emails. Is it possible to ONLY change the apple ID name and not the information or anything else related to the apple ID?
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Read this support article What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If it was not properly reset and and in the future you have troubles with the device it is possible you may find the phone will not let you set it up again. It should have been properly reset when he gave it to you.
For your immediate issue, here's how you change the email address (Apple ID) you use for your Apple Account while retaining everything in your account:
If you have an iPhone or iPad:
1. Go to Settings, then tap your name.
2. Tap Sign In & Security.
3. Next to Email & Phone Numbers, tap Edit.
4. Tap the Remove button next to the email address, then tap Delete.
5. Tap Choose Another Email Address and enter your device passcode if asked.
6. Enter the new email address, then tap Continue.
7. Enter the verification code that was sent to your new email address. Read this support article to learn what to do if you didn’t get the email —> If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support
8. If you encounter issues with certain services after doing this, this outdated support article may still have useful suggestions --> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support
Refer to the support article Change your Apple ID - Apple Support :
- If you don’t have an iPhone or iPad the support article says to, “go to https://appleid.apple.com and sign in. Then follow the onscreen instructions to change the email address associated with your Apple ID.”
- For general information, and other issues such as changes or addresses not being accepted.
- Note a recent change to the article where you can now change the email address without having to have access to your old email account.
Read this support article What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If it was not properly reset and and in the future you have troubles with the device it is possible you may find the phone will not let you set it up again. It should have been properly reset when he gave it to you.
For your immediate issue, here's how you change the email address (Apple ID) you use for your Apple Account while retaining everything in your account:
If you have an iPhone or iPad:
1. Go to Settings, then tap your name.
2. Tap Sign In & Security.
3. Next to Email & Phone Numbers, tap Edit.
4. Tap the Remove button next to the email address, then tap Delete.
5. Tap Choose Another Email Address and enter your device passcode if asked.
6. Enter the new email address, then tap Continue.
7. Enter the verification code that was sent to your new email address. Read this support article to learn what to do if you didn’t get the email —> If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support
8. If you encounter issues with certain services after doing this, this outdated support article may still have useful suggestions --> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support
Refer to the support article Change your Apple ID - Apple Support :
- If you don’t have an iPhone or iPad the support article says to, “go to https://appleid.apple.com and sign in. Then follow the onscreen instructions to change the email address associated with your Apple ID.”
- For general information, and other issues such as changes or addresses not being accepted.
- Note a recent change to the article where you can now change the email address without having to have access to your old email account.
Yes, that exactly what this process does:
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
See also:
What to do after you've changed your Apple ID or password – Apple Support (AU)
Is it possible to only change the Apple ID email address and not the information related to the Apple ID?
