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When initially setting up Apple ID for my young daughter, I used my email for her apple account. Now that she is 18, I would like to change the Apple ID email to her email address. She is afraid that she will lose all of the info related to her apple ID, if we change it to a new email. Is she correct or can the email be changed on her existing account?
If you use the method in this Support Article to change the Apple ID to her email address, then it will not affect any of the data. You will need to create a new Apple ID for yourself though.
Changing the email associated with an Apple ID doesn't affect the data. See these instructions:
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
But I wonder if what you really mean is that you're sharing an Apple ID? If so, that's a bit more complicated. See this user tip for information on how to make it less stressful:
How to “unshare” an Apple ID - Apple Community
The support article Change your Apple ID - Apple Support outlines various methods for changing 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 If you encounter issues with certain services after doing this, this outdated support article may still have useful suggestions --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.
AlWeir wrote:
You setup a new Apple ID for yourself, that way she won't loose anythging.
WRONG!!!!!
You change the email for your EXISTING Apple ID account.
You setup a new Apple ID for yourself, that way she won't loose anythging.
Changing email associated with Apple ID
