Users questions 

Can I rename my Apple ID?

Joe Ford

Can I rename my Apple ID?

Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in. In the Account section, choose Edit. Choose Change Apple ID. Enter the email address that you want to use.

Why is my Apple ID being used somewhere else?

This means that someone else may be using your Apple ID. You can follow the instructions here to remove any unknown devices from your account, and then change your password.

How do I change Apple ID name on iPad?

Change the name of your iPad

  1. Go to Settings > General > About > Name.
  2. Tap. , enter a new name, then tap Done.

How do I change my Apple ID on my iPod without password?

Accounts with two-step verification

  1. Go to your Apple ID account page and click “Forgot Apple ID or password.”
  2. Enter your Apple ID, select the option to reset your password, then choose Continue.
  3. Enter your Recovery Key for two-step verification.*
  4. Choose a trusted device.* We’ll send your device a verification code.

How do I change the Apple ID on my iPod touch?

Changing Apple ID & Apple Store Login in iOS

  1. Open the Settings app in iOS and head to “iTunes & App Store”
  2. Tap on the “Apple ID: [email protected]” text at the very top of the Store screen.
  3. At the Apple ID management pop-up window, tap on “Sign Out”

Why does my old Apple ID keep showing up?

Answer: A: You will need to completely sign out of the old Apple ID. Remember, any app you pull up that was originally loaded under the old Apple ID will cause the old Apple ID to appear. Best to get rid of those and re-download the apps.

How do I delete my old Apple ID?

How to Delete Your Apple ID Account

  1. Open a web browser on your Mac, PC, or iPad, and navigate to privacy.apple.com.
  2. Enter your Apple ID email and password.
  3. On the Apple ID & Privacy page, select Continue.
  4. Under Delete Your Account, select Get Started.

How do I remove an old Apple ID from my phone?

How to Remove Your Apple ID from Your iPhone

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Then tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen.
  3. Next, tap iTunes & App Store.
  4. Then tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen.
  5. Next, tap View Apple ID.
  6. Then tap Remove this Device.
  7. Tap the back button to go back to your Apple ID page.
  8. Scroll to the bottom and tap Sign Out.

How do I remove an old email address from Apple ID?

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap on your Apple ID card at the top.
  3. Select on Name, Phone Numbers, Email.
  4. Choose Edit.
  5. Tap on the red mark next to your old email to delete it.
  6. Choose Continue on the window that pops up.
  7. Enter the email address you’d like to use instead.

Can you have 2 Apple ID accounts?

No. You can’t merge two or more Apple IDs into a single one. You can, however, use one Apple ID for iCloud services and another Apple ID for Store purchases (including iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match). I have purchased music, apps, or books with multiple Apple IDs.

Can you have 2 Apple ID’s?

You can have two Apple Id’s assigned to two different services (i.e. one for iCloud and one for iTunes and App Store) you can also have previous purchases authorized to old Apple ID’s which may receive random popups to sign into an old Apple ID or a friend’s Apple ID.

Should each family member have their own Apple ID?

Everyone in your family needs to join Family Sharing using their own Apple ID. This way your family can share purchases, an Apple Music family plan, iCloud storage, photos, and more without sharing personal information like email, text messages, or passwords.

Can you transfer data from one Apple ID to another?

Answer: A: Answer: A: If you create and use a wholly new (not amended) Apple ID, you won’t be able to transfer anything you have purchased from the iTunes & App stores to the new ID, but you can transfer your iCloud data (calendars etc) with a little patience.