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Will I lose my games if I change my Apple ID?

Anything Downloaded with a Particular Apple ID is tied to that Apple ID and Cannot be Merged or Transferred to a Different Apple ID. You won't lose data from changing an Apple ID.
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Will I lose my game data if I change my Apple ID?

Can I change my Apple ID without losing my apps? While the data remains safe, it won't be the case with apps. Apps downloaded when signed into an Apple ID won't be transferred to another Apple ID. But if you simply edit your Apple ID, apps and purchases made via it will remain there itself.
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Will I lose my apps if I get a new Apple ID?

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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What happens to my apps if I switch Apple ID?

Your purchases will forever be connected to the old Apple ID. You can move things like photos, notes, email, etc with some work. But App Store purchases, music, movies, etc.
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Will it mess anything up if I change my Apple ID?

You can log out of your current account and into a new one.

Keep in mind, things like apps, your Apple Music subscription, and your iCloud storage plan won't transfer over. That's why you should only log out of your Apple ID and into a new one if you have backed up your iCloud data or canceled your subscriptions.
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Will I lose all my apps if I change my Apple ID?

How do I create a new Apple ID without losing 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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How many times can you change your Apple ID on iPhone?

Change the Apple ID that you use for purchase sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can change the Apple ID that you use to share purchases with your Family Sharing group once every 90 days.
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Do I need to reinstall apps if I change Apple ID?

You just needed to change the Apple ID, not create a new one. Apps and all iStore purchases are tied to th ID used to make the purchases. Creating a new ID means that you have to start all over again with your purchases. Changing the ID allows you to keep all of your purchases.
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Can I have 2 Apple IDs?

You can create multiple Apple IDs, but it's best to stick with one account. If you want all of your Apple services to work properly and your devices to sync, you need to make sure to use the same Apple ID everywhere you sign in.
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What apps are tied to Apple ID?

These are some of the most widely used services that you access with your Apple ID:
  • App Store & Apple Arcade.
  • Apple Books.
  • Apple Fitness+
  • Apple Music & music purchases.
  • Apple News.
  • Apple Online Store.
  • Apple Pay, Apple Card, and Apple Cash.
  • Apple Podcasts.
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Does Apple ID save games?

You can use iCloud and Game Center to keep your progress, high scores, and game saves up-to-date across your devices. If you're signed in to the same iCloud and Game Center accounts and download Apple Arcade games from the App Store on all of your devices, you can access your game saves and progress on all of them.
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Does iCloud save your games?

You can store your game to the cloud and restore it after resetting or changing your device.
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Will iCloud save my game progress?

Game data can be stored in the following ways; Locally: Games whose data is stored locally will always back up anytime you perform an iCloud or iTunes backup on your iPhone. So, once you restore your old iPhone backup to the new one, such game data will be transferred with the backup to the new iPhone.
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How many Apple IDs are allowed?

You can have ten devices (no more than five computers) associated with your Apple ID for purchases at one time. When you try to associate a device that was previously associated, you might notice a message that says, "This device is associated with another Apple ID.
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What happens if I use the same Apple ID on two devices?

Part 1: Can I Use the Same Apple ID on Two Phones

Here are some reasons why you should avoid Mirroring when using 2 iPhones with the same Apple ID: All the critical and sensitive information will be shared mutually between the two iPhones. The other iPhone user can access all the text messages, photos, and call logs.
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How many Apple IDs can you have?

You can have as many Apple IDs as you have email accounts to use for them. Do note that Apps, purchases and subscriptions are tied to the Apple ID that bought, downloaded or activated them.
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Why won't my new Apple ID let me download apps?

Check your Apple ID payment methods

Do you have a valid payment method on file in your Apple ID? If not, you won't be able to download any app, including the free ones. Manage your Apple ID payment in Settings on your iOS device, in iTunes on Mac/ PC, and even in the Apple Music app on your Android phone.
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Are there risks involved with changing an Apple ID on an iPhone?

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. You can prevent this from happening by using the old Apple ID for iTunes & Media Purchases.
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Can you transfer apps from one Apple ID to another?

To transfer purchases to new Apple ID, you cannot make it directly by changing Apple ID on your iPhone. Luckily, you can transfer purchases from one Apple ID to another with Home Sharing or FoneTool.
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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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Can I make a new Apple ID with the same phone number?

You can use one phone number per Apple ID. In some countries or regions, you can use your phone number as your Apple ID. Are you looking to use your phone number as an Apple ID? Any time you set up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you have the option to sign in with your existing Apple ID or create a new account.
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Can I transfer my game progress to another iPhone?

So the answer to this question that if an iPhone backup includes your games data will be “Yes”. If the game requires no network or accounts, then all the progress and data will be saved on your iPhone, which means, this part of the data will be backed up in the iCloud backup or iTunes backup.
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How do I get my game data back on my iPhone?

Log into Game Center using the email address you originally linked to your account. To do that, go to Settings > Game Center > Apple ID. 2. After you log into Game Center using the right Apple ID and open the game, you'll be prompted to load the existing progress.
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How do I transfer my game data to my new phone?

To transfer your game from one device to another, you need to be logged in to Google Play. Simply log in on your new device with the same account you used on the old one, download the game in Play Market, and continue playing.
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How do I redownload games from iCloud?

Scroll all the way to the bottom, tap Account, then tap Purchased. If you use Family Sharing, tap My Purchases or choose a family member's name to see content that they purchased. Find the app that you want to download, then tap the download button .
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