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Can I change my Apple ID on my iPad without losing everything?

If you no longer use the email address that's associated with your Apple ID, you can change it. You won't lose access to your contacts, purchases, or other account information.
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How do I change my Apple ID on my iPad but keep everything?

You can save all data on your iPhone first, then upload it to your new Apple ID. Step 1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > Tap iCloud > Toggle off types of data you'd like to save to Apple ID B > Choose Keep on My iPhone option.
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What if I change my Apple ID on iPad?

If you want to change the Apple ID account that your iPad is connected to, you can log out of that Apple ID and sign in with (or create) another, but the iPad will erase apps and data to ensure the privacy and security of the old Apple ID.
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How do I remove and change my Apple ID on my iPad?

Enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Sign Out. Tap Sign Out again, then tap Delete from My [device] and enter your Apple ID password. Then go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > Sign Out.
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Can I have two Apple IDs on my iPad?

Since iCloud stores important files like photos and passwords, you may feel the necessity to use two iCloud accounts — one for personal use and the other for work/school. However, Apple doesn't allow you to log in to multiple Apple IDs on one iPhone or iPad at the same time.
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How To Change Apple ID Without Loosing Data

How do I unlink my Apple ID from another Apple ID?

If you are signed in to another Apple Id for any of those services under Settings->[service], then sign out and sign in with the one you want. Other than that, if Apps are requesting a specific Apple ID when updating, then the only way to get rid of it, is to delete the App requesting it.
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Does changing Apple ID delete anything?

You wont lose your data as they will ask if you want to backup your data. 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.
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Will I retain my data if I change my Apple ID on iPad?

If you simply intend to change your Apple ID, your data won't go anywhere. But if you're switching to another Apple ID, some data will be removed from your device. Although, you can always restore it if saved on iCloud.
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Will I lose my apps if I change my Apple ID?

You will not lose your photos, contacts or apps however you will have to provide the old Apple IDs password every time you update an app downloaded under the old Apple ID.
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How often can you change Apple ID on iPad?

You can only change the AppleID used in the stores once every 90 days for any given device.
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Can I change my Apple ID but keep the same account?

Sign out of the common Apple ID, to include FaceTime and Messages, create a new ID for yourself, and then sign back in. The contents of the phone should remain intact. Purchases are tied to the Apple ID that was used to purchase them, so they would have to be obtained by the new Apple ID.
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Will I lose my contacts and photos if I change my Apple ID?

Changing your Apple ID will not cause you to lose contacts. If you don't already have an Apple ID, create one now at id.apple.com. Then, on your iPhone, go to Settings > iCloud, and delete the account. Make sure to choose to 'keep on this iPhone' when prompted.
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Can I have two Apple IDs on the same device?

Not many people are aware of this, but it is possible to sign in and use multiple Apple IDs on an iPhone or iPad. You can log in and set up multiple Apple IDs on an iOS device from the Settings app, and use them for different purposes like contacts, email, notes, bookmarks, etc.
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What will happen if I make a new Apple ID?

What will I lose if I change my Apple ID? You will lose your Apple Music subscription, apps, and iCloud storage plan. You will keep data like photos and videos as long as they are saved to your device and not just your iCloud storage plan.
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What to do after changing Apple ID?

Go to Settings>iTunes & App Stores and sign off of the old account, then sign on with the new ID. Also, under Settings>iCloud, if the old ID is still signed on, then delete the iCloud account and sign back on with the new ID.
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How do I separate my wife and my Apple ID?

Tap on Settings > iCloud > Delete Account (only deletes it from this device, not from iCloud; the person keeping the current account will not be affected,) provide the password to turn off Find My Phone and choose to Keep on My iDevice when prompted. Sign in with a different Apple ID to create your new account.
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How do I know if someone is using my Apple ID?

From the Devices section of your Apple ID account page, you can find all of the devices that you're currently signed in to with your Apple ID, including Android devices, consoles, and smart TVs: Sign in to appleid.apple.com,* then select Devices.
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Can I separate Apple ID accounts?

You can't split an Apple ID into two Apple IDs. You have to create a new Apple ID for one of you.
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Is iCloud and Apple ID the same?

Your Apple ID is the account you use to access iCloud and all other Apple services. When you sign in to a device with your Apple ID, you have access to all the photos, files, and other data you store in iCloud.
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How many times can I change my Apple ID?

How many times can I change my apple id? You can change it as often as you want. Some people have had problems changing the address when they use their iCloud address as their Apple ID.
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Is it smart to change your Apple ID?

If you stop using the email account that's also your Apple ID, you should change your Apple ID. Otherwise, you might miss account verification requests or other important information from Apple. It's also imperative for keeping your account safe. You can change your Apple ID on your Apple devices or on your computer.
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How do I transfer data from one Apple ID to another?

Transfer Data from One Apple ID to Another on iPhone

You can take advantage of this feature to swap your Apple ID without losing data. First log out of the current account, choose to download the data on your iPhone > Then log in to another account, open the sync option, and upload the data to that account.
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How do I reset my Apple ID?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Sign in with your Apple ID at the top of the sidebar. Click “Forgot Apple ID or password?,” then do one of the following: If you forgot your Apple ID: Click Forgot your Apple ID?, then follow the onscreen instructions.
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Is your Apple ID password the same as your email password?

If, on your Apple ID page, you see your iCloud.com address listed just below your Apple ID email address, then it is, in fact, the same as your Apple ID, and as for passwords, it is the same password.
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Can I use my Gmail account as Apple ID?

You can use any email address for a new Apple ID. You can also change an existing Apple ID from one third-party address to another, like from @hotmail.com to @gmail.com. However, if your existing Apple ID is an @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com address, you can't change it to a third-party one.
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