HT4847 my icloud account has an email that isnt real so icant verify the account. now that ihave a real email address how do ichange it without losing my things on my phone
Hi. Im having trouble trying to set up a real email for my icloud account to be verified. the one that is set up with the account isnt real. now that ihave a new email that is really set up iwant to use that one. can someone please tell me how to change the email address for icloud without losing my stuff ihave in my phone.?
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. If you want to switch the Apple ID, the following article will sort you out.
Apple ID: Changing the email address you use for your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621
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You need to start by understanding the distinction between iTunes and iCloud - Apple confuse the issue by referring to 'iTunes Match' as part of iCloud. It isn't.
You don't have to have the same login (Apple ID) for iTunes and iCloud; many people don't and there's no problem about it.
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Whenever I update my iPhone software, it asks me to sign in to iCloud with an old email address. My other devices all have the correct address. How can I get the correct address for my iPhone? The only Apple ID that works for logging in is my new one.
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It sounds like you have an iCloud account, and want to create one for your wife using the same iCloud account. You can do this with an iCloud Alias, and this article will help you do that. Keep in mind that any and all purchases made with the alias will not be transferrable or merged with another account if she wants to have her own account down the road.
iCloud: Create or change email aliases
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2622
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When setting up me new iphone - it is asking me for an iCloud password for an email address that doesnt belong to me - it is asking this info in order to retreive previously purchased items on itunes, etc. Help?
These are a couple different issues
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The iCloud account can be an Find My iPhone issue.
That could be the same Apple ID as the purchased or yet another one.
Once again you will need that Apple ID and password.
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