Would I be able to change my email address on my account to a old email address on an apple id I used to use?
I want to change my email address on my original apple id. But it says I can't because the email I want to change it to is being used. So i went onto the account and changed the email address to something different but It still marks it as used. Is there a way that can be changed?
The question is, did you change the email address in your existing Apple ID or did you make a new Apple ID with the new email address. if you made a new Apple ID, then you messed up. The content (free & bought) is forever tied to the Apple ID that acquired it. Onlt that Apple ID can update or redownload the content. If you made a new Apple ID you will not be able to update any of the content from the previous Apple ID unless you maintain that Apple ID. Apple does not transfer content from one Apple ID to another ID and Apple does not merge Apple IDs.
Apple ID FAQ
Changing the email address you use for your Apple ID
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