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I am unable to update apps even though my apple id is correct and signed in. Help

I signed into my phone with my apple ID, reset my password, everything is on my ID, but it will not accept my password when I try to update my apps. So now I do not have Whatsapp, which I kinda need, a lot. Very frustrating that it does not accept my proper password.

iPhone X, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 10, 2020 12:08 AM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2020 3:25 AM

This document may help. See What to do when the Mac App Store shows a different Apple ID for software updates https://www.macworld.com/article/3267709/mac-app-store-apple-id.html. This document refers to a prior owner, but is also applies to cases where a current owner's old Apple ID is the problem.

 

Basically, If an app is purchased/downloaded using one Apple ID, then you can't update it with another Apple ID. The app is inextricably linked to the first Apple ID. You'll have to delete it and repurchase/download it again with the second Apple ID. 


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Jun 10, 2020 3:25 AM in response to kathrynd14

This document may help. See What to do when the Mac App Store shows a different Apple ID for software updates https://www.macworld.com/article/3267709/mac-app-store-apple-id.html. This document refers to a prior owner, but is also applies to cases where a current owner's old Apple ID is the problem.

 

Basically, If an app is purchased/downloaded using one Apple ID, then you can't update it with another Apple ID. The app is inextricably linked to the first Apple ID. You'll have to delete it and repurchase/download it again with the second Apple ID. 


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