How can I change primary email associated with Apple Account?

When I bought my first iphone I was stupid enough to choose my work email account as apple ID. Can I change that? I'm about to retire and will loose my email account at work.



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Posted on May 16, 2025 8:39 AM

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Posted on May 16, 2025 9:40 AM

Yes, this is possible


Change your Apple Account primary email address on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Go to Settings, then tap [your name].
  2. Tap Sign-In & Security.
  3. Tap your primary email address to make changes.
  4. To remove this email address from your account, tap Remove from Account. If you want to keep the current email address associated with your Apple Account but change to a different primary email address, turn off Primary Email.
  5. You’re prompted to choose another primary email address. You can either choose one of your other email addresses associated with your account as the new primary, or add a new primary email address.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to enter and verify your new primary email address. Learn what to do if you didn’t get the email.


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May 16, 2025 9:40 AM in response to Matte-Marit

Yes, this is possible


Change your Apple Account primary email address on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Go to Settings, then tap [your name].
  2. Tap Sign-In & Security.
  3. Tap your primary email address to make changes.
  4. To remove this email address from your account, tap Remove from Account. If you want to keep the current email address associated with your Apple Account but change to a different primary email address, turn off Primary Email.
  5. You’re prompted to choose another primary email address. You can either choose one of your other email addresses associated with your account as the new primary, or add a new primary email address.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to enter and verify your new primary email address. Learn what to do if you didn’t get the email.


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