How To Change My Icloud Apple Id On My Iphone

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This wikiHow teaches you how to change the email address that you use to sign in to iCloud, the iTunes Store, and across Apple devices and services. If your Apple ID ends in @mac.com, @me.com, or @iCloud.com, it cannot be changed.^[1]

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Sign out of Apple ID. Do so on all devices and services, such as iCloud and iTunes, that you're signed into with your current Apple ID.
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Go to the Apple ID website. Do so by clicking the link to the left or by typing appleid.apple.com in the search field of any Internet-connected Web browser.
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Enter your current Apple ID and password in the labeled fields.
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Click on or tap ➲. It's on the right side of the "Password" field.
- If you have two-step verification enabled, tap or click on "Allow" on another device, then enter the six-digit code in the spaces on the screen.
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Click on or tap Edit . It's a blue link on the right side of the screen under the "Account" section.
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Click on or tap Change Email Address . It's next to the email address under the "APPLE ID" section at the top of the window.^[2]
- If your Apple ID ends in @mac.com, @me.com, or @iCloud.com, you will not see this option.
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Enter a new email address. Use an address that's neither already associated with an Apple ID nor likely to change soon.^[3]
- If prompted, answer the security questions you set up with your Apple ID.
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Click on or tap Next . Apple will send an email with a verification code to your new email address.
- The button may read Continue, depending on the browser you're using.
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Check your email. Look for the message sent by Apple.
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Enter the verification code. Type the code from the email message in the spaces that appear in the browser window.
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Sign in with your new Apple ID. You can now sign back in to your devices and Apple services with your new Apple ID.
- If you have two-step verification enabled, tap or click on "Allow" on another device, then enter the six-digit code in the spaces on the screen.

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Sign out of Apple ID. Do so on all devices and services, such as iCloud and iTunes, that you're signed into with your current Apple ID, EXCEPT the device you're using to change your Apple ID.
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Open Settings. It's a gray app with gears (⚙️) that's typically located on your home screen.
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Tap your Apple ID. It's the section at the top of the screen that contains your name and image, if you've added one.
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Tap Name, Phone Numbers, Email . It's at the top of the first section.
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Tap Edit . It's a blue link on the right side of the screen next to "REACHABLE AT."
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Swipe left on your current Apple ID. It's the first email address in the list, with the words "Apple ID" in small text just below it.
- On some devices, you may need to tap a "-" next to the email address rather than swiping left.
- If your Apple ID ends in @mac.com, @me.com, or @iCloud.com, you will not be able to swipe left.
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Tap Delete . It's a red button to the right of your Apple ID.
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Tap Continue . You'll be prompted to choose another email address already associated with your Apple ID, if there is one, or to enter a new email address.
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Enter a new email address. Use an address that's neither already associated with an Apple ID nor likely to change soon.
- If prompted, answer the security questions you set up with your Apple ID or your Apple ID password.
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Click on Next . Apple will send an email with a verification code to your new email address.
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Check your email. Look for the message sent by Apple.
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Enter the verification code. Type the code from the email message in the spaces that appear on your device's screen.
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Sign in with your new Apple ID. You can now sign back in to your devices and Apple services with your new Apple ID.
- If you have two-step verification enabled, tap or click on "Allow" on another device, then enter the six-digit code in the spaces on the screen.

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Is changing your Apple ID difficult?

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Changing your Apple ID isn't difficult, but you may have to wait 24-72 hours for the change to roll through on your devices.
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What happens if I change my Apple ID on iPhone?

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You may have to log in on all of your devices again using the new Apple ID email address.
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What email should I use for an Apple ID?

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Pick an email that isn't already associated with an Apple ID. Additionally, the email address should be one you'll be using for a while.
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Can I combine two Apple IDs?

That's not possible, unfortunately. You can however restore your device from one iCloud account, and then back it up to the new one. This has to be done by logging in and out of the old, restoring, and then logging in with the new.
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How do I change the Apple ID to my own if the iPad was purchased with a different ID?

You can't do that on your own. You have to take it to an Apple store and explain your situation to an Apple employee.
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What should I do if I see the message: "Apple ID has been disabled"?

You can go to iforgot.apple.com to unlock your account with your existing password or reset your password. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to unlock your account, your Apple ID will remain locked and you can try again the next day.

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1. Sign out of your Apple ID everywhere.
2. Go to https://appleid.apple.com.
3. Log in.
4. Click Edit.
5. Click Change Apple ID.
6. Click Change Email Address.
7. Enter a new address.
8. Click Continue.
9. Open the email from Apple.
10. Enter the verification code.

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