HT204053 I purchased several apps using one Apple ID.  Now I want to change my Apple ID. Will I lose anything?

I purchased several apps using one Apple ID.  Now I want to change my Apple ID. Will I lose anything?

You won't lose anything, however all purchases are permanently tied to the ID used to purchase them originally so future updates of your existing apps will still require the password for your old ID (whether you are still using it for purchasing or not.

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  • HT204053 I used one Apple ID to set up iCloud after iOS 6 was downloaded to my iPhone, now I want to change the Apple ID for iCloud on my iPhone but I'm unable to. How do you change the ID after it's been set up?

    I used one Apple ID to set up iCloud after iOS 6 was downloaded to my iPhone, now I want to change the Apple ID for iCloud on my iPhone but I'm unable to. How do you change the ID after it's been set up?

    See https://discussions.apple.com/message/19218571#19218571.

  • HT204053 I setup an apple id using my gmail email address from my iphone and then I decided to change my email to icloud.  So I setup an icloud email account. Now I want to change my apple id to my icloud email account, but it wont let me.  How can I merg

    I just got an iphone recently and I started my apple id using my gmail email address. I decided to change email from gmail to icloud so I setup an icloud email account and now I have two apple id accounts.  All my primary information is in the gmail apple id account and i just want to merge the two together.  I've tried changing the apple id on the main account to the icloud email, but it says it already exists.  How can I merge these two accounts without deleting one or the other?
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    You can't merge iCloud accounts.
    You could move all your calendars contacts etc over from the account you don't want to the one you do, it's not simple but about all I can suggest.

  • I have 2 different Apple IDs. I want to change the Apple ID on my iPhone 4 to match the one on my iMac

    I have 2 Different Apple IDs. How do I change the ID on my iPhone 4 to match the ID on my iMac ?

    Do you mean your itunes id, icloud id or another id.
    You should be able to use your itunes id (settings, store, sign in) on both devices wiothout any issues.
    The only issue you would have if you want to use 2 different icloud id's, one on your pc and one on your phone and still sync via itunes.
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    The big question is: do I need to restore her iPad and iPhone to factory settings? Or can I just go into settings and change something? I saw a forum about people having problems with that. She has created a separate account on her macbook, so she has a brand new iTunes. Do I need to change anything in iTunes? I'm afraid that once I connect the devices to a different iTunes, everything will be erased. I appreciate your help. I know I have a lot of questions. Thanks.

    Set up your own iCloud account with your own separate ID.  The ID you use for iCloud does not need to be the same as the ID used for other services such as the iTunes and App stores.  You can still share an ID for iTunes purchases and have a separate ID for iCloud.

  • I updated my OS and mistakenly created a new Apple ID.  I want to change my Apple ID back to my email address

    I updated my iphone operating system and mistakenly changed my apple ID from [email protected] to [email protected]  How do I switch the Apple ID back?

    In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iCloud account on your iOS device, you need to delete the account from your iOS device first, then add it back using your updated details. (Settings > iCloud, scroll down and hit "Delete Account")
    Providing you are simply updating your existing details and not changing to another account, when you delete your account, all the data that is synced with iCloud will also be deleted from the device (but not from iCloud), but will be synced back to your device when you login again.
    In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iCloud account on your computer, you need to sign out of the account from your computer first, then sign back in using your updated details. (System Preferences > iCloud, click the sign out button)
    In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iTunes account on your iOS device, you need to sign out from your iOS device first, then sign back in using your updated details. (Settings > iTunes & App store, scroll down and tap your ID)
    If you are using iMessages or FaceTime, you will also need to log out and into your ID there too.

  • I have a MobileMe apple ID but now I want to change my apple ID, is this possible?

    I had a MobileMe account when I got my iPad. Now I no longer have that account and I would like to change my apple ID to match my current email address. I can't seem to figure out how to change this. Is it not possible? If not will it matter that I don't have that account anymore?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/he40

  • HT5312 I changed my apple ID, now I can't change my apple ID in my iCloud. How do you change your apple ID in iCloud?

    How do you change your AppleID in iCloud? help!!!

    WEll if the maximum amount of iCloud I'd have been reached he can't you delete them

  • I want to change my apple id becouse of change email adres. Now i can use or update y apps?

    I have a new a mail adres. Now i want to change my apple id tot this adres. This is possibel on the site (thanks apple) but all my apps on the i pad still use the former apple id/email adres. Zo cannot use the or update them. It seems i am stuck with the old email adres forever
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    That is not the problem. I do not have a new apple id. I just changed the name of it because my email adres will expire. On the apple site <see your link> is explained how. This works fine on the site, i can log on and off with the new email adres.
    But....all the apps on my i pad still contain the old apple id. And....it is not possibel to log on with this account becaue is has been changed :-)
    So is seems that the only way a can use apps on my present and future ipad is tot use the same appe id forever...witch is not possible because companies change and so do e-mail-adresses.
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  • When I try to purchase an app using my iphone it asks me for a password for the wrong email address. How do I reset my iphone to show the correct email address/apple ID

    when I try to purchase an app using my iphone it asks me for a password for the wrong email address. How do I reset my iphone to show the correct email address/apple ID

    Thanks for your reply. Having read through relevant topics it suggests that if I sync my iphone with the correct account on my pc it should use that one thereafter. i will try both.

  • HT5538 how can I transfer several apps from one Apple ID to another?

    How can I transfer several apps from one Apple ID to another?

    Apps purchased by an Apple ID are forever associated with that ID.    Purchases can't be transfers to another Apple ID.

  • I need to purchase an app using a different credit card than the one on my account how do I do it

    I need to purchase an app using a different credit card than the one on my account how do I do it?

    Hello Dylanshopes,
    It sounds like you would like to use different payment info than what is currently associated with your account. This article will help you change that information named:
    iTunes Store: Changing your payment information
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1918
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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  • Hi, we are a small clinic that uses the iPads for therapy. If we purchase an app for one iPad, can all of them download the same app at no additional cost?

    Hi, we are a small clinic that uses the iPads for therapy. If we purchase an app for one iPad, can all of them download the same app at no additional cost?

    Allan was somewhat incomplete in his statement. While technically it would be possible, from a licensing standpoint you need one license for each iPad unless those iPads were all going to be used by the same person (which I think unlikely given your described use). Here are the relevant terms of the iTunes Store agreement (emphasis mine):
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    The Volume Purchase Plan works similarly - you still need one license and one iTunes Store account for each iPad - but the purchasing is centralized so you don't get billed multiple times. You get one recemption code for each license you purchase. See:
    http://www.apple.com/business/vpp/
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  • HT204053 My children both have ipad minis - I want to be able to purchase them items using my applie id but I want them to have their own apple id for imessage etc...is this possible?

    My children both have ipad minis - I want to be able to purchase them items using my applie id but I want them to have their own apple id for imessage etc...is this possible?

    Your Apple ID can be associated with up to 10 devices, including iOS devices, computers and Apple TV(s).  If you will still be within this limit, you can continue to share the ID across all your devices.  A caution about sharing your iCloud account, however: when you share an account any data you sync with the account is merged and the merged data appears on all devices sharing the account.  You may, for example, end up with each other's contacts and calendar events on your devices if you do this. 
    It's usually recommended that you share your iTunes account, but maintain separate iCloud accounts, as well as use different IDs for iMessage and FaceTime (to avoid getting each other's text messages and FaceTime calls).  Note: the ID you use for iTunes purchasing does not need to be the same as the ID you use for other services such as iCloud, iMessage or FaceTime.  This article may be of interest in this regard: http://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-5-icloud-tips-sharing-an-apple-id-with-you r-family/.

  • We have always used one iTunes account and I want to crate a new account for my daughter.  What is the best way to go about this and will she need to download free apps again?

    We have always used one iTunes account and I want to crate a new account for my daughter.  What is the best way to go about this and will she need to download free apps again?

    Not going to happen the way you want it to.
    When you add a gift card balance to the Apple ID, it's available for the Apple ID.
    Probably best to create unique Apple ID's for each... this will also make things easier in the future as purchases are eternally tied to the Apple ID they were purchased with.

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