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Transferring Purchases to an Existing Apple ID

Hi all!


I recently moved out from my parents, and I want to separate off from their app store account. I already have my own Apple ID set up, and I use it for everything but the app store on my phone. Is there any way to set my own Apple ID for the App Store while still keeping all the purchases I've made (at least the ones that are currently on my phone)?

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 16, 2020 4:39 PM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2020 4:45 PM

Not unless your family sets up family sharing and you join the family share. Otherwise, you will have to purchase those apps yourself with your AppleID. Apps are forever tied to the AppleID that purchases them and cannot be transferred to another AppleID.

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Transferring Purchases to an Existing Apple ID

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