hotmail for apple id

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hotmail for apple id

I'm trying to register a new apple id by using my hotmail account and it says "This email address is not available. " I tried my other email address and it can be used for registration. Does anyone know why?

iPhone X, iOS 11.2

Posted on Dec 12, 2017 4:10 PM

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ressorpem

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Dec 12, 2017 7:02 PM in response to jjchobits

I have similar problem...so I went into Apple ID changed email address from hotmail to yahoo....now that is working but when I try to log in onto ICloud the apple id is still the same hotmail one...I don't know how to change it to yahoo.

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Eric Root

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Dec 12, 2017 4:23 PM in response to jjchobits

Normally, this happens if the address has been associated with an Apple ID within the last year. If you are creating a new ID, remember all previous purchases are tied to the ID that made them and can't be transferred. A name change might be a better way to proceed.

Apple ID Name Change

Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

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jjchobits Author

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Dec 12, 2017 6:22 PM in response to Eric Root

But I never use my hotmail address to register the Apple ID. Even at the very beginning I start using Apple's.

I have used my other email to register one, and just would like to get a new ID for a different store cuz the current ID has credit on it and cannot change the country region.

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Eric Root

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Dec 12, 2017 8:51 PM in response to jjchobits

Either buy something to zero out your credit or contact iTunes Support and request they zero your credit. Scroll to the bottom of the page in the 2nd link.

iTunes Support

iTunes Support – world wide

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