Old Apple ID vs. New Apple ID???
I have an existing APPLE ID account with an old iPod that stopped working several years ago. I have just bought a new iPod Touch and would like to use the "same" Apple ID (email address) as the last one.
iTunes would not let me do that. I had to make a NEW Apple ID - which also meant a new email account/address.
Is there any way that I can modify my NEW iPod to work with my OLD email address/Apple ID?
Please, let me know what my choices are...
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Jackie
Why would you have to make a new id?
You can use the same Apple id for as many devices/computers as you like.
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Recently I decided to change my email address for some security reasons. Now I need to change my apple ID but there is a problem:
I have purchased a lot of things by my ID ( OSX as well as iTunes) and really don't want to pay for them again.
Here is the question: How can I transfer all those purchases to the new ID and how can I close ( deactivate) that old Apple ID ?
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