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
That was very helpful. I deleted the apps and reinstall them on my newer phone, and it worked perfectly.
Thanks.
It sounds like you have apps linked to an old apple id on your phone. Say like, your Facebook or instagram was originally downloaded on that old apple id. When you do a restore from previous device they were purchased on it brings them over. Also, if you have apps downloaded in your iTunes from other apple ids. When you sync your device with your computer it will do the same. The way I found to fix this was deleting all my older apps, at least the ones I know for sure weren't purchased on this phone, and then redownloading them from the app store. Get rid of the apps linked to the old account, get rid of the that error.
The guaranteed solution is to delete the app and download and reinstall it with the new email. I know it's a pain, but this is the only solution right now
You have to delete the apps connected to that (the old) account.
Hi and hello, can i ask you something? Everytime i update youtube , different user name appear, what will i do please help, take care and thank you so much in advance
You mean i need to delete the software located at home screen?
Thank you so much, i will try that and i will let you know:-)
Yes, all apps that you downloaded using your old Apple ID
pain in the behind but it worked. thanks🙂
Old Apple ID shows up on some app updates but not all?
Wrong Apple ID showing in "Update Apps"
