How do I change my Apple Account on my iPhone?
how can i switch appleid on my phone. my current appleid email address is no longer valid
I have 2 appleid accounts can i switch
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What you should do is only use a single account. Do not create a new account as a way to update email address. Instead follow the directions in the support article Change your Apple Account primary email address - Apple Support which 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 If you encounter issues with certain services after doing this, this outdated support article may still have useful suggestions --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.
If you have already used the new email address to create a second account, you are in a very tricky situation. I am not going to spend a lot of time describing what you now have to do if you wish to change address on the old account properly unless I know this is absolutely what you need at this time. Post back if it is.