HT5621 why does my Iphone not accept my apple id unless it has an email address in it the id name?

I apparently have two apple ID's as my IPhone 4 would not accept my ID because it was not in the form of an email address.

Unfortunately, yes. Apple needs to find a way to "merge" Apple ID's, but until they do, it is what it is.
You're not the only user in this boat.

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