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How to change old Apple ID to my new email?

Hello, I'm trying to change my current apple id with the new one, but it says that the new email is already in use. Could you please help me with that issue, I do have access to both emails.


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Posted on Mar 21, 2023 12:42 AM

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Posted on Mar 21, 2023 1:19 AM

You can change your Apple ID Mail address by following the steps in this related article:

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


Also have a look at this part mentioned in that article:

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If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later.


If you see a message that the email address you want to use isn't available or is already in use, check that you or a family member aren't already using that email address with a different Apple ID. If a family member is using that email address, remove it from their account then try to use it. 

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copied from: Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


And, there are a few things to do after changing it:

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support

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Mar 21, 2023 1:19 AM in response to soso149

You can change your Apple ID Mail address by following the steps in this related article:

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


Also have a look at this part mentioned in that article:

...

If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later.


If you see a message that the email address you want to use isn't available or is already in use, check that you or a family member aren't already using that email address with a different Apple ID. If a family member is using that email address, remove it from their account then try to use it. 

...

copied from: Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


And, there are a few things to do after changing it:

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support

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