Updating email on Apple account
How do I update the email on my Apple account?
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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 running iOS 18 or newer, read the support article for instructions how to do this.
If you have an older iOS/iPadOS, Apple no longer provides the instructions for that, but here they are:
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 If you encounter issues with certain services after doing this, this outdated support article may still have useful suggestions --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.
From: About your Apple Account email addresses - Apple Support
Add or change a rescue [for most people called a notification address] email address
1. Sign in to https://account.apple.com .
2. Select Sign-In and Security.
3. Select Rescue Email. You might be asked to answer one or more security questions or enter your Apple ID password before you continue.
4. To add a rescue email address, select Add email. Then enter your rescue email address, then select Save changes. We send a verification to that address.
5. To change a rescue email address, enter the new address. We send a verification to that address.
6. Enter the verification code and click Continue.
If at any stage you don't get an expected verification see: If you didn’t receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support
If you had a rescue email address on file when you upgraded to two-factor authentication or two-step verification, that email becomes your notification email. You can also use these steps to edit your notification email address. If you remove the notification email, you won't be able to add a new one.