How to Merge Your Apple ID

Contents

Introduction
What is an Apple ID?
How to create an Apple ID
How to merge your Apple ID
Conclusion

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to merge apple id so you can have one account for all apple products and services.

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Introduction

apple id is the personal account you use to access Apple services like the App Store, iTunes Store, iCloud, iMessage, the Apple Online Store, FaceTime, and more. It includes the email address and password that you use to sign in, as well as all the contact information, shipping addresses, and payment information that you use across Apple services.

If you have multiple Apple IDs, you can merge them into a single account. This way, you can access all your content with one set of credentials and manage your purchases in one place.

Here’s how to merge your Apple IDs:

Gather your Apple IDs. To merge your accounts, you need to know the email address and password for each of your accounts.

Go to Settings > iCloud and tap Sign Out. If you’re using iOS 10.3 or earlier go to Settings > iCloud > Scroll down and tap Sign Out. If asked for a password while signed out of iCloud simply enter it when prompted.”

Open the App Store app on your iPhone or iPadTap today then tap your profile picture in the upper-right cornerTap PurchasedTap My Purchases then find the All Purchases sectionIf asked for andull sign in with the same ID that makes purchasesGo to iTunes & App Stores under “Settings”Scroll down & select Add Family MemberChoose Create apple id for a child not yet 13 years oldFill out required information then select NextA message will pop up saying a verification code has been sent; enter it then press ContinueYou’ll be brought back tot he Family Sharing page; hit DoneEnter new payment methodBe sure billing Web sites & apps are selectedChoose Next when finishesTwo-factor authentication will now be set up for this child’s new IDPress Continue; next screen asks about setting location servicesSelect Next followed by Allow on next screenCongratulations! You’ve now successfully merged two accounts into one

What is an Apple ID?

apple id is the account you use to access Apple services like the App Store, iCloud, iTunes, the Apple Online Store, iMessage, FaceTime, and more. It includes the email address and password that you use to sign in, and all the contact, payment, and security details that you’ll use across Apple services. If you’ve used other Apple services such as iCloud, sign in with the apple id

How to create an Apple ID

An Apple ID is the account you use to access Apple services like iCloud, the App Store, the iTunes Store, Apple Books, and more. It includes the email address and password that you use to sign in, as well as all the contact, payment, and security details that you’ll use across Apple services.

If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one. An Apple ID is the account you use to access Apple services like iCloud, the App Store, the iTunes Store, Apple Books, and more. It includes the email address and password that you use to sign in, as well as all the contact, payment, and security details that you’ll use across Apple services.

If you don’t have an Apple ID: When you set up a new device or service for the first time—like when you set up your new iPhone—you might be asked to create an Apple ID. Just enter your name, email address (which will become your username), password, date of birth, and choose your country or region.

How to merge your Apple ID

You can merge your Apple ID with another Apple ID you own, such as an iCloud.com, me.com, or Mac.com email address that uses the same password.

When you merge two Apple IDs, your iTunes library, App Store history, and iMessages are combined. Photos and videos that you send or receive on your iPhone are also stored in iCloud. Data that isn’t stored in iCloud—like Contacts, Notes, and Calendar events—is kept on each device.

If you’d like to keep using separate Apple IDs for store purchases and iCloud, you can use what’s called an “App-Specific Password” for your iCloud-only account.