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User profile for user: TerriHM
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Change an Apple ID from personal to company

our company IPad is in my husband’s Apple ID with our company email. Now the company ipad has all of his personal texts, emails, photos, etc mixed in with all of our company data.

Can we change his personal Apple ID to our company name so we don’t loose all of of company data?

Since everyone our company deals with has our company email I can’t just switch to a new email account.

it would be much easier for my husband to open a new Apple ID on his personal iPad then just forward him his personal stuff to his new account and delete it from the company.


Help! Thank you


iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Mar 3, 2021 1:07 AM

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Eric Root
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Posted on Mar 3, 2021 10:30 AM

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. If possible, also set up Family Sharing  between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


 How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.       


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


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        

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Eric Root
User level: Level 10
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Mar 3, 2021 10:30 AM in response to TerriHM

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. If possible, also set up Family Sharing  between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


 How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.       


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


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        

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