How do I change my Apple ID email on my iPhone?

I changed my primary Apple ID email on my computer. Now when I use my iPhone, a bubble constantly pops up asking me for the password for my old Apple ID email. The new and old passwords do not work. I don't know how to switch my Apple ID email/iCloud information on my iPhone.

If this is happening for iCloud on your iPhone (showing the old appe id) then it's possible you'll have to do these steps. I apologize if this sounds confusing:
go to appleid.apple.com and sign in to your current apple id (the one you just changed your old id's primary email address to"
then, change your primary address BACK to you old id (the one showing up on the iPhone) and click save at the bottom.
At this point, you'll go on  your iPhone go to settings < iCloud and then tap "delete account" at the bottom. You'll want to make sure that you choose 'keep on iPhone' when you get the option.
At this point you should be signed out of the old id.
Now, you'll want to go back in to appleid.apple.com and now change your apple id BACK to what you wanted it to be. You'll hit save changes. Then, you'll need to check your email account to verify your apple id email address.
At this point, you should be able to sign back into your iCloud settings on the iPhone and shouldn't see that old ID popping up.
This is all assuming your changed your apple id and didn't just create a new one.
Hope this very confusing explaination helps! 

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