Changing AppleID

I set up my mom’s phone with my Apple ID. How do I change the Apple ID on her phone so that she keeps everything with a new ID?

iPhone 7

Posted on Oct 18, 2018 2:45 PM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2018 5:25 PM

There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps. Also see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion


Apple ID – Create


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change

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Oct 18, 2018 5:25 PM in response to angiefrompowell

There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps. Also see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion


Apple ID – Create


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change

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