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Switching data from one apple id account to another

I currently share an apple id account with my mom and I just upgraded from a iPhone 6s to a iPhone XS. I would like to switch the data from my old phone to my new apple id account before I activate the new phone. If this is possible, how should I go about it with minimal information lost?

iPhone XS

Posted on Dec 14, 2019 11:54 AM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2019 12:13 PM

Transfer the data to the new phone.


Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device


 Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Then change IDs on the new phone. When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also ask your mom to set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


 Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up

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Dec 14, 2019 12:13 PM in response to WWMSD

Transfer the data to the new phone.


Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device


 Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Then change IDs on the new phone. When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also ask your mom to set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


 Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up

Switching data from one apple id account to another

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