How to transfer acquired itunes items or apps to someone with an own account?

Hi! My son has his first own ipod touch and his own Apple ID. Now, I would like to transfer all "his" apps and his itunes tracks on his new ipod / his Apple ID. What do I have to do?

Thx Jörg

Posted on Dec 24, 2012 12:41 PM

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Dec 24, 2012 1:03 PM in response to AnaMusic

I'm not sure about this answer, because I don't want to merge Apple IDs. My problem is that I have bought something (an App for example), that I want to give so someone else (my son). Therefore, I would like to know how to transfer one App belonging to one account to another account. Analog to buying a pencil that I want to give to someone to someone else...


Thanks! Jörg

Dec 24, 2012 1:09 PM in response to Joerg_2010

Joerg_2010 wrote:


... I would like to know how to transfer one App belonging to one account to another account. ...


This is not possible.


Anything Downloaded with a Particular Apple ID is tied to that Apple ID and Cannot be Merged or Transferred to a Different Apple ID.



And this is the relevant Information from the first reply...


You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.

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