How do I add an old Apple Account to my new iPhone?

I have set up my new iPhone using a new account however I’d also like to add my old account but don’t know how.

please help🙏



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iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 25, 2025 5:15 AM

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Posted on Mar 25, 2025 5:26 AM

Combining 2 account into 1 has never been an option. Apple recently provided a way to migrate purchases from another account, but there a specific requirements that must be met and not sure if that is what you are looking for.

Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account - Apple Support


If you just want to use your old account for Media & Purchases, then you can go to Settings > [name on top] > Media & Purchases, and use your old Apple Account to sign in there. For any apps you downloaded with your new account, you would need to provide that password when those apps need to update.


If you just want to use your old account instead of your new account, then you can sign out at Settings > [name on top] > Sign Out, then sign in there with your old account.


What exactly are you looking to add from your old account to your new account?

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Mar 25, 2025 5:26 AM in response to Carl_id5

Combining 2 account into 1 has never been an option. Apple recently provided a way to migrate purchases from another account, but there a specific requirements that must be met and not sure if that is what you are looking for.

Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account - Apple Support


If you just want to use your old account for Media & Purchases, then you can go to Settings > [name on top] > Media & Purchases, and use your old Apple Account to sign in there. For any apps you downloaded with your new account, you would need to provide that password when those apps need to update.


If you just want to use your old account instead of your new account, then you can sign out at Settings > [name on top] > Sign Out, then sign in there with your old account.


What exactly are you looking to add from your old account to your new account?

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