To change your iCloud account on an iPhone, you’ll need to sign out of your current account and into your new one in the Settings app. If you have more than one Apple ID, you can use different accounts to sign into your iCloud account and the iTunes and App Stores. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
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How do I update my iCloud ID?
Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID. Choose Change Apple ID.
How do I look up my iCloud account?
You can access iCloud on any computer or phone by going to icloud.com. On an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, your Apple ID menu lets you manage iCloud and choose what data it saves.
Is my iCloud Email Password the same as my Apple ID password?
Your iCloud email password and your Apple ID password are one and the same.
Is my Apple account the same as my iCloud account?
Your iCloud ID is an Apple ID. You use the same process to change the password. My iCloud is not my Apple ID. It is a completely different email address.
Can I edit my iCloud email address?
You can change your iCloud email address by changing the email address associated with your Apple ID account.If you have an @icloud.com address as your Apple ID, you can’t change it, but you can add a second email to the account.
Can you merge two iCloud accounts?
Absolutely YES. You can get some ways to combine two or multiple iCloud accounts, like family sharing, import/export via iCloud.com, etc., but almost you have to go through a long and complicated process.
Is my Apple ID my email?
When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It’s also the contact email address for your account. Be sure to check your email address regularly.
What is the difference between Apple ID and iCloud?
As mentioned earlier, the Apple ID is used for signing into the iCloud. When you log into the iCloud, the email address and password are your Apple ID. The iCloud can be thought of as an extra service added on top of the Apple ID login. And as they are so tightly linked, they can often be considered the same account.
How do I find out my iCloud username and password?
Go to Settings > iCloud. At the top it will have a name and iCloud ID. Write down the icloud ID (it may be one of your non-apple email addresses) then click on that and it will ask for the for the password. If you cannot remember it, click the Forgot Apple ID or Password link in blue.
How do I reset my password for iCloud?
Use your own device to reset your password
- Go to Settings.
- Tap [your name] > Password & Security > Change Password.
- If you’re signed into iCloud and have a passcode enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the passcode for your device.
- Follow the onscreen steps to update your password.
Can I use Gmail for Apple ID?
Yes, Gmail works fine for Apple ID purposes. Basically, any email that you own, and are guaranteed to have access to for at least a few years is good to use to create an Apple ID. Just don’t use temporary email addresses, since you’ll have problems in the future.
What is update Apple ID settings?
Your iPhone says “Update Apple ID Settings” because you have to sign into your Apple ID again to keep using certain account services. Updating Apple ID settings will allow you to keep using those services. Most of the time, this just means you have to reenter your Apple ID password on your iPhone!
Where is iCloud in settings?
On your iPhone, navigate to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
Can I change my Apple ID without losing everything?
When you change your Apple ID, you will not lose any data. If you create a new Apple ID, that will cause you to have to start over and lose everything that you purchased with that ID.
Why can’t I change my iCloud email address?
When you first create your Apple ID, you must associate an email address with the ID. If you associated an iCloud email address with your Apple ID, this address has been assigned as the primary email account and you cannot change it.
Can I change my iCloud email without losing everything?
You can change your Apple ID email but keep the account.
In doing this, you won’t lose any of your apps, iCloud storage, or Apple Music subscription. You will still hold the same account, but it will just be attached to a new email address.
Can I have 2 iCloud email accounts?
You can have more than one icloud email address without using an aliases, all on the same Apple account.
How do I transfer my old iCloud to my new iCloud?
If you want to migrate your e-mail to a new iCloud account, you will need to use a Mac or PC and setup both the old and new iCloud accounts in an application such as Apple Mail. From there, you should be able to copy your existing messages over by dragging and dropping them from the old account to the new one.
How do I merge my Apple ID and iCloud accounts?
Tap Sign in to your iPhone (or iPad).
Tap Email and enter the email address associated with the different Apple ID. Enter the Password associated with the different Apple ID. Tap Merge if you want to merge the data on your iPhone with the iCloud account associated with the different Apple ID.
What if I have two Apple IDs?
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.