deleting AppleID: what happens to all downloaded Apps?

You don't want to delete the previous Apple ID, all you need to do is change it to a new Apple ID email address. This won't affect any data from your previous Apple ID at all.

Change your Apple Account primary email address - Apple Support

Deleting the Apple ID will be problematic. First you would want to make sure that Apple ID has been logged out of every device before deleting, otherwise you will not be able to log out of the Apple ID on the device by providing the Password that no longer exists. You would still be able to use the apps on your device, but would no longer be able to update them and you would also not be able to transfer them to a new device.

Don't create a new account, update the email ddress on the old one. 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 red 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 If you encounter issues with certain services after doing this, this outdated support article may still have useful suggestions --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 says to, “go to  https://account.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.

zaazo wrote:

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Your post is not responsive to the OP's question. Maybe intended for someone else?

Tap Anywhere Outside the Text Field: Try tapping on any empty part of the screen above the keyboard. This often closes it.