actiondjj

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Q: apple id to be used for work

I have an apple id using my work email address, as it was convenient. Now i am getting an iphone through work. I already changed my email address on the old account, but now i cannot use my work email address to setup the new iphone. What can i do?

iPhone 6

Posted on Jul 27, 2016 5:54 PM

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Q: apple id to be used for work

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by ckuan,Helpful

ckuan Jul 27, 2016 6:58 PM in response to actiondjj
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Jul 27, 2016 6:58 PM in response to actiondjj

You cannot reuse an email address as an Apple ID.
Read here: Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
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actiondjj Jul 27, 2016 7:00 PM in response to ckuan
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Jul 27, 2016 7:00 PM in response to ckuan

DO you think I could setup a new account Id and then change it to the old email address I need?
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ckuan Jul 27, 2016 7:03 PM in response to actiondjj
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Jul 27, 2016 7:03 PM in response to actiondjj

No.
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ckuan Jul 27, 2016 7:05 PM in response to ckuan
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Jul 27, 2016 7:05 PM in response to ckuan

Also note all content from one Apple ID cannot be merged or transferred to another Apple ID.
(Even if the 2 Apple IDs belongs to you)
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