I have a question, I've always used my moms old email for my Apple ID because I got my first apple product when I was a little kid and I didn't have an email so if I change it will people have to make new contacts of me on their devices?

I have a question I've always used my moms old email for my Apple ID but when I text on iMessage it says my moms email is the one who sent the message and it's embarrassing so if I change my Apple ID email will my friends have to make new contacts of me on their devices? please answer this as soon as possible I beg you.

iPad 2, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 10, 2014 7:03 PM

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Jan 10, 2014 7:10 PM in response to Israel7890

If you get your own Apple ID, then you will need a new email address unless you have an email address that is different from your mom's. In that case you use your own email address as your Apple ID.


You will have to reconfigure everything to associate them with your new Apple ID. This also means any apps or music you purchased using your mom's Apple ID will have to be repurchased using your Apple ID.


iTunes- How to set up an Apple ID within iTunes

Apple IDs and iCloud

Frequently asked questions about Apple ID

Jan 10, 2014 7:15 PM in response to Israel7890

Well, it depends. Is your Mom also using that same Apple ID? Or is it your Apple ID, just with her email? If your Mom is using that as her Apple ID as well, then you don't want to change it.


However, if it is your own Apple ID, then you can go into Manage your Apple ID, and edit it (as long as it is not an @me or @mac email) to be your own email.


You would also change your Primary email, so yes, people would need to change it in their Contact information for you. This would be no different than if you stopped using any email account and got a new one.


To Manange your Apple ID: https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/


Cheers,


GB

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