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Getting a new Apple ID after already having one

My mom and my brothers and I all share her Apple ID. I want to get my own. Would I be able to do that on my own or do I need to bring it to a store? What all would be lost on my phone?

iPhone 7

Posted on Apr 8, 2021 10:40 AM

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Posted on Apr 8, 2021 12:54 PM

Here is/are link(s) to Apple Support documents that may help you:


Click here to see how to 'Create an Apple ID'. --> https://support.apple.com/HT204316


'If you see a 'Could Not Create Apple ID' or 'Could Not Set Up iCloud' message' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT210743


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - https://support.apple.com/HT201084


As for getting items from one account to another, that may not be so easy. Here are discussions about ways to do this, but you won't be able to 100%.


Apr. 2018 post by ASC helper Winston Churchill on transferring data from one Apple ID to another. https://discussions.apple.com/message/33333380#message33333380


Feb. 2021 tips from Eric Root https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252468781?answerId=254653802022#254653802022


Look into using Family Sharing to continue to be able to use items purchased with one Apple ID with other Apple IDs.


Family Sharing - https://support.apple.com/HT201060


Set up Family Sharing - https://support.apple.com/HT201088

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Apr 8, 2021 12:54 PM in response to Greta_

Here is/are link(s) to Apple Support documents that may help you:


Click here to see how to 'Create an Apple ID'. --> https://support.apple.com/HT204316


'If you see a 'Could Not Create Apple ID' or 'Could Not Set Up iCloud' message' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT210743


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - https://support.apple.com/HT201084


As for getting items from one account to another, that may not be so easy. Here are discussions about ways to do this, but you won't be able to 100%.


Apr. 2018 post by ASC helper Winston Churchill on transferring data from one Apple ID to another. https://discussions.apple.com/message/33333380#message33333380


Feb. 2021 tips from Eric Root https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252468781?answerId=254653802022#254653802022


Look into using Family Sharing to continue to be able to use items purchased with one Apple ID with other Apple IDs.


Family Sharing - https://support.apple.com/HT201060


Set up Family Sharing - https://support.apple.com/HT201088

Getting a new Apple ID after already having one

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