HT1420 I have two accounts one opened in 2009 with an old email account , and a new one when we purchased iphones in january, can i merge the accounts?

can i merge two accounts

Hey threeparrots,
The following resource addresses your question:
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622
I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
If you are wondering how using multiple Apple IDs relate to iCloud, see Apple IDs and iCloud.
Thanks,
Matt M.

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