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Apple ID on Ipad

My apple id on my ipad (that I haven't used in 2 years) is my old email that is no longer active. I want to change the id to my current one that is on my phone. How do I change the id without erasing all of my pictures and history?

iPad mini Wi-Fi

Posted on Feb 28, 2020 7:04 AM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2020 7:17 AM

You can change you Apple ID (see the links below) as you want without losing your pictures or history. Once it is changed you can use iCloud to sync your pictures between/among your devices. See Set up and use iCloud Photos https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264


Change your Apple ID password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

 

Change your Apple ID

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667

 

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

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Feb 28, 2020 7:17 AM in response to danimonet

You can change you Apple ID (see the links below) as you want without losing your pictures or history. Once it is changed you can use iCloud to sync your pictures between/among your devices. See Set up and use iCloud Photos https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264


Change your Apple ID password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

 

Change your Apple ID

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667

 

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

Feb 28, 2020 8:55 AM in response to danimonet

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 set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases.


How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad. https://www.imore.com/how-change-apple-id-your-iphone-or-ipad


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7452747


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071


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


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



Apple ID on Ipad

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