For example, you may have a personal Apple ID that you use with the App Store and iCloud, but a different Apple ID for work purposes where you store your business or work contacts. You can set up two or more Apple IDs on an iPhone and iPad.
You can only have one Apple ID per email account, and Apple designs it with the idea that each person will only use a single Apple ID account across all of their devices. However, if you have multiple email addresses, you might have created several different Apple ID accounts by mistake.
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.
A: According to Apple, there's no way to merge two Apple IDs. The products that are linked to one Apple ID can't be moved to another.
In iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 or later
Tap Apple ID. In the note underneath your Apple ID, tap Share using secondary Apple ID. Enter the Apple ID and password that you want to use. Tap Use this Apple ID.
Go to Settings>iTunes & App Store>Apple ID. Tap the old ID and sign out. Then sign in with the new ID.
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.
For example, you may have a personal Apple ID that you use with the App Store and iCloud, but a different Apple ID for work purposes where you store your business or work contacts. You can set up two or more Apple IDs on an iPhone and iPad.
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You could create a family share between the two IDs if necessary.
Can I have multiple 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.
If you're running iOS 16 or later, see How Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safe. Check which devices are signed in to your account by going to Settings > [your name]. If you see a device you don't recognize, tap on that device name and select “Remove from Account.”
Delete the ID and you will delete the data tied to the Apple ID. All purchases made using an Apple ID are tied to the ID. Delete the ID and you will need to download them using your new ID. Once your Apple ID is deleted, you can't use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple ID.
While you cannot log in to two Apple IDs simultaneously on your iPhone, you can add multiple Apple IDs to sync your mail, contacts, calendar, etc. Here's how to do it.
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. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer.
The photos in your camera roll will not be removed, when you sign out of your AppleID. But you have to make sure, that you really have not been storing photos in iCloud. After a system update, iCloud Photos may have become enabled, without you noticing it.
Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. If possible, also set up Family Sharing between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases.
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.
Anyone, who logs into your Apple ID either on iCloud.com or on an Apple device, can read all your emails, and send emails on behalf of you. It gets worse: With your mail they can change your password of any other accounts that are linked to it. Then they can log into your other accounts.
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.
However, this will erase everything from your iPhone and return it to factory settings. That may not be a problem if it's an iPhone you've just acquired, but if not, you'll want to make sure you've backed it up to your Mac or PC before proceeding.
Since iCloud is automatically linked to your Apple ID, you'll also need to delete your Apple ID to move ahead. However, an Apple ID is necessary to use Apple services, and by deleting it, you will lose access to all Apple features and remove all stored data, contacts, and settings.
It doesn't. Your iCloud account is still there. That does not delete the account. The only way to delete the iCloud account is to delete your Apple ID permanently, which means that all of your purchases are no longer usable.
Sadly, there is a way someone can spy on your phone without ever touching it. It's called spyware and has many ways to get inside your mobile device.