Unable to change Apple Account primary email address

To clear up what was being said in another post which I think was using old terminology which was confusing. Apple recently changed from calling an account an "Apple ID" to calling it an "Apple Account." That was to clear up what has always been confusing usage where "Apple ID" has always been the email address you use to log into an account, but has also been used by some to refer to the entire account itself. Now an Apple ID only refers to the email address. That is what you say you want to change, so you are changing the Apple ID.

The support article Change your Apple Account primary email address - 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 If you encounter issues with certain services after doing this, this outdated support article may still have useful suggestions --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 Account primary email address - Apple Support :

- If you don’t have an iPhone or iPad, the support article outlines how to do this on the web.

- 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.

How to change your Apple ID email address online:

1. Go to https://appleid.apple.com and sign in.

2. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID.

3. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID.

4. Choose Change Apple ID.

5. If you changed your Apple ID to a third-party email address, check your old ID email for a verification code, then enter the code. Learn what to do if you didn't get the email. --> If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support

6. If you use services like iCloud or Messages to share with friends and colleagues, sign in to those services with your updated Apple ID, as indicated in this support article —> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support

Yes, that can happen when you make the mistake of creating a brand new account with a new email address instead of simply changing the address on the old account using the methods I provided. Apps bought with one account cannot be transferred to the other. If that is your situation you have various options:

1) Continue to use both accounts and set up Family Sharing with yourself and hope the apps can be shared between the accounts.

2) Use yet another email address to put a hold on your first account while you remove the new address from it, then after 30 days you can use it for the old account.

Change your Apple Account primary email address - Apple Support

- If you remove an email address from your Apple Account, it can’t be associated with another Apple Account for 30 days for security reasons.

3) Create a new email account and decide to use that as your Apple ID for the old account instead. Do it properly this time.

See how to change the email address associated with your Apple ID here —> Change your Apple Account primary email address - Apple Support

Note: Your Apple ID will be what it’s always been. This changes the email address for the ID. If for example your Apple is (for example): johhnyq@gmail.com, you can change the email address associated with that ID, but the ID will ALWAYS be johnnyq@gmail.com

I created a new email and use it as new Apple ID. My device kept asking me for updates and it goes on and on non stopping. I am tired of this and I just leave it