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RF8881
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Q: Hi. If I change the Apple ID, do all previous iTune/Apps/Applecare purchases from my old Apple ID gets automatically associated to the new Apple ID so I don't have to re-purchase them?

Hi. If I change the Apple ID, do all previous iTune/Apps/Applecare purchases from my old Apple ID gets automatically associated to the new Apple ID so I don't have to re-purchase them?

 

Many thanks in advance!

iTunes, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 22, 2015 9:36 PM

by gail from maine,Solvedanswer
gail from maine gail from maine
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A:

OK, then you will not have an issue. You will still have the same Apple Account, just with a new "User Name" for the Apple ID on that account. So, everything will remain exactly the same.

 

****Be sure to sign out of iCloud on your iOS devices and computers before you change your Apple ID. If you don't, it is kind of a pain to get it signed out afterwards.****

 

Just in case you don't have the link, once you have signed out of iCloud on your devices and computers, you want to go to: Apple - My Apple ID to change your Apple ID. You will also want to make sure to sign out the old ID and sign in the new one in the following places:

 

Settings>iTunes & App Store on Devices

iTunes on Mac or PC

Mac App Store on Mac

FaceTime on both

Messages on both

 

Cheers,

 

GB

Posted on Oct 1, 2015 11:30 PM

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Sep 22, 2015 9:38 PM in response to RF8881
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    Sep 22, 2015 9:38 PM in response to RF8881

    No, you cannot "transfer" purchases from one Apple ID to another one.

     

    Are you just needing to change the ID itself? (for instance, because you have a new email address?)

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by RF8881,

    RF8881 RF8881 Sep 22, 2015 10:01 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Sep 22, 2015 10:01 PM in response to gail from maine

    Hi. Thanks for replying. I'm not transferring to another Apple ID, I just need to change the email address and the Apple ID login name of the existing one (I'm assuming the login name must be same as the primary email address).

  • by gail from maine,Solvedanswer

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 1, 2015 11:30 PM in response to RF8881
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    Oct 1, 2015 11:30 PM in response to RF8881

    OK, then you will not have an issue. You will still have the same Apple Account, just with a new "User Name" for the Apple ID on that account. So, everything will remain exactly the same.

     

    ****Be sure to sign out of iCloud on your iOS devices and computers before you change your Apple ID. If you don't, it is kind of a pain to get it signed out afterwards.****

     

    Just in case you don't have the link, once you have signed out of iCloud on your devices and computers, you want to go to: Apple - My Apple ID to change your Apple ID. You will also want to make sure to sign out the old ID and sign in the new one in the following places:

     

    Settings>iTunes & App Store on Devices

    iTunes on Mac or PC

    Mac App Store on Mac

    FaceTime on both

    Messages on both

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by RF8881,

    RF8881 RF8881 Sep 22, 2015 11:34 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Sep 22, 2015 11:34 PM in response to gail from maine

    Hi. Your latest reply is not showing up in the forum for some reason so I have cut and pasted it below in case other users need it.

    I'll try following your instructions on the weekend and report back.

     

    -----

     

    OK, then you will not have an issue. You will still have the same Apple Account, just with a new "User Name" for the Apple ID on that account. So, everything will remain exactly the same.

     

    ****Be sure to sign out of iCloud on your iOS devices and computers before you change your Apple ID. If you don't, it is kind of a pain to get it signed out afterwards.****

     

    Just in case you don't have the link, once you have signed out of iCloud on your devices and computers, you want to go to: Apple - My Apple ID to change your Apple ID. You will also want to make sure to sign out the old ID and sign in the new one in the following places:

     

    Settings>iTunes & App Store on Devices

    iTunes on Mac or PC

    Mac App Store on Mac

    FaceTime on both

    Messages on both

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by RF8881,

    RF8881 RF8881 Oct 1, 2015 11:29 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Oct 1, 2015 11:29 PM in response to gail from maine

    I have tried this. And it's resolved.

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 2, 2015 8:18 PM in response to RF8881
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    Oct 2, 2015 8:18 PM in response to RF8881

    Most Excellent! Glad you are all set now, and thanks for posting back with your good news

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB