Change Apple ID Region on iPhone or use 2 Different Apple IDs?
I am a US Citizen currently living in Australia. I have a iPhone 12. My Apple ID region is currently Australia.
I have two challenges.
- I need a bank/credit card app that is only available in the USA App Store.
- I would like to use a US credit card for my Apple payments re: Apple Care, Apple iCloud storage, and any app store subscriptions I have.
Regarding Challenge #1 - Can I simply switch my iPhone to the USA Region without losing any of the apps and functions I currently have on my iPhone? And then can I switch it back to the Australia region once I have downloaded the bank/credit card app I need?
Regarding Challenge #2 - Can I switch my iPhone to the USA Region, then set up my Apple payments to the USA credit card, and then switch back to the Australia region?
Or would it be better to create a new Apple ID for the USA Region, sign in with the USA region ID, set up Apple payments for Apple Care, Apple iCloud storage, etc., and then re-log in with the Australia region ID? Therefore, my phone will remain in Australia region with Australia ID, but my Apple payments will be in the USA region with the USA ID. Is that possible?
Thanks for your help!!
iPhone 12 mini, iOS 17