Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I had my mother-in-law reset her password as she has not been able to log into her iTunes for quite some time. After we reset apple id, we changed it in settings>store and it took it just fine. It accepted the new id/password in the setting and online; however, we then tried to update iPhone but it doesn't show the correct apple id/email address in the "updated apps" pop up screen, but shows up correctly in settings>store. Please help.
iPhone 4
I am having same issue in last 2 weeks or so, it was perfectly o earlier. Maybe iphone os 5.1.1 issue? Only while updating the apps. I don't recall using any apple ID since ages (iphone 3g) but vaguely remember that earlier apple ID was not having email id, once iPhone4 or cloud came in it required email id. Dind't use "@me.com" but used yahoo.com instead. I don't sync with computer itunes and haven't done in 6+ months but update it using wifi or att data networks. Funny thing is if I were to install new app, the apple id and password works fine but when you go back to update it the existing apps later it fails. Frustrating thing is even newly installed app using the same appleid if there is an update available for it, it will fail with wrong apple id or password.
Didn't want to reset or delete all the apps and start a fresh. looking for a workaround
thanks in advance
Is the error message on iPhone or computer iTunes?
Ok, where did it shows iPhone or Computer iTunes?
BTW, the me.com is a free e-mail address (Alias to your Apple ID) from Apple with iCloud.
Just to sure, can you check the apps that needed an update by using Get Info in iTunes that the purchasing Apple ID is the right one used.
Message was edited by: ckuan
Did you try Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
Another thing you can try:
Do a reset (Hold Sleep/Wake and Home buttons about 10 secs or more till Apple logo appears)
Note: You will not lose any data.
Venkat1234 wrote:
Is there a way to find out the associated apple id with the app requiring update? or should I delete all the apps requiring update & reinstall them? I was holding back from doing this but now the no. of apps requiring updates has increased to 14 and may have snowball effect.
thanks once again
Use computer iTunes > Get Info to find out which Apple IDs were used to purchase the apps.
I had the same problem at my iPad. I use iTunes to update the apps and sync it back to iPad to temporary resolve the problem.
I had the same problem and managed to change the Apple ID by going into Settings and then Store (Apps). Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see the Apple ID. Tap the Apple ID and then choose Sign Out on the pop up options box. Then tap Sign In on the next screen that is displayed. Use the Apple ID you want to use from now on.
It did the trick for me..hope this helps everyone.
Mine shows Timothy.D.Cook@apple.com, Tim Cook's apple id~ But when i wanna buy an app, it shows my apple id... and when i download a free app, it doesn't even ask for my apple id's password
Thanks earlybird29 - worked for me!
Am having the same problem on my 4S , and i tried all possiblr solutions u posted, but am still having the same problem
I did this but it still reverts to my old apple ID - this is driving me nuts because my itunes is set to the new apple ID - I never bought anything with the old apple ID - it's really old.
This didn't start happening until I got a new Iphone.
I resolve the problem by remove the apps that installed before I use current apple id.
Or you can try remove all the apps and then reinstall them by iTune or from app store.
Thank you so so so so much! This worked for me too 🙂.. This problem has been driving me bonkers all day and I was getting to the end of my tether! I'm now smiling once again, thanks to you!!... Thank yoooooouuu 🙂
I am glad that can help you.🙂
My problem ids also update ... my email is xyz@xyz.com and it says so i settings store, settings icloud etc ... but i want to update my apps it ask for the password to xyz@xyz.comm .... where did that extra m come from? And how do I get rid of it?
Wrong Apple ID showing in "Update Apps"
