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I have 2 Apple IDs, how do I switch the Apple ID in my iPhone from one to the other ID?

I have 2 Apple IDs, how do I switch the Apple ID in my iPhone from one to the other ID?


iPhone X

Posted on Apr 11, 2023 5:48 PM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2023 7:34 PM

Sign out of the old account if necessary; sign in with the new one.


Read this document to learn how to sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac --> Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac - Apple Support


Click on this link to learn how to sign in with your Apple ID --> Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support


1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Sign in to your [device].

3. Enter your Apple ID and password.

4. If prompted, enter the six-digit verification code sent to your trusted device or phone number and complete sign in.


If you do not want to risk some mixing of the content, do as instructed in this document: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



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Apr 11, 2023 7:34 PM in response to ChiaLee28

Sign out of the old account if necessary; sign in with the new one.


Read this document to learn how to sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac --> Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac - Apple Support


Click on this link to learn how to sign in with your Apple ID --> Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support


1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Sign in to your [device].

3. Enter your Apple ID and password.

4. If prompted, enter the six-digit verification code sent to your trusted device or phone number and complete sign in.


If you do not want to risk some mixing of the content, do as instructed in this document: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



Apr 11, 2023 7:50 PM in response to orzetta

Merging Apple accounts (IDs) or transferring data is not officially supported. Read the links below for things you may need to do to transfer as much as is possible and to share some others.


Apps and media bought with one ID are permanently associated with that ID. Look into using Family Sharing to continue to be able to use items purchased with one Apple ID with other Apple IDs, and for some data sharing features.

- Family Sharing - What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support

- Set up Family Sharing - Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support


Share folders with iCloud Drive -->Share files and folders in iCloud Drive on iCloud.com - Apple Support


Read How to use Shared Albums in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple Support about how to share photos.


**** If you have signed into the first ID on a device then fortunately when you sign out of that ID, do not erase the device, then sign in with a different ID, it asks you in most cases if you wish to merge the data from the two IDs on your device. Say yes (for Photos) and later delete individual items from the other ID that you do not want. Note, in How to save apps and progress on one Appl… - Apple Community a Community Specialist says, "you will not be able to transfer the meta data from one Apple ID to another. Once you switch to another Apple ID the information associated with the old Apple ID will be gone except for physical content on the device like photos and videos."


Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac --> Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac - Apple Support


If another Apple ID is signed in you may need to enter the password for that ID to sign out of that ID first.


Click on this link to learn how to 'Sign in with your Apple ID' --> Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support



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