I want to change my user ID email, but can't because it's used as a back up Email, even though I've deleted it as a back up.

Question

Wold like to change user ID email, but system will not let me because it's used as a recovery email, even though I've deleted it as a back up email. I rarely usethis original email, but have a new email I would like to link as my primary. When I try to change it, I get a message stating that this email ID cannot be used because it is being used as a back up email ID. As I said, I've deleted it as a back up email, but it still won't accept it.

Answer 1

Ok I'm goin to call your old Apple ID #1 your new email you want to use #2 and another email #3.
- go to http://appleid.apple.com
- select manage your apple id
- sign into #2
- edit primary email and change it to #3
- save changes and sign out
Now
- sign into #1
- edit primary
- change it to the email that was used for #2
- save changes
- check #2's email inbox for verification email
- verify account
If done correctly you should be fine, also in terms of #3 that would be an email you have that you dont mind being an apple id that you wont use. Sorry for the funny way of explaining just thought it would be shorter to type out lol.
Note: Once changes have been made you must sign out of features such as iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, iTunes & App Store as they will still display the old Apple ID. Sign in with new email but same password as normal.