How to Change Apple ID on iPhone or iPad

Hi , I'm Max Dalton .

And in this video , I'm going to talk through how to change what apple ID is associated with your device .

Your apple ID is the key that connects you to Apple's growing universe of services .

This includes Apple music , the app store , itunes , icloud , Apple pay and more .

You can change the apple ID associated with an iphone ipad or ipod touch .

If you have to , some reasons , you may want to change the apple ID associated with the device include giving a device to a friend or family member , switching to a different apple ID for software testing purposes or you created a new Apple ID and you simply want to change to use it .

It's important to note that when you switch apple I DS , you'll no longer be able to access content purchased using the previous apple ID .

And now let's walk through the steps to change the apple id associated with your Apple iphone , ipad or ipod touch .

Step one tap to launch the settings app , you'll land on the setting screen , step two tap the row at the top of the setting screen that includes your name and profile picture , the apple , ID screen appears step three , scroll down to the bottom of the apple ID screen and then tap the red sign out text , the apple ID , password screen appears step four , enter the password associated with the apple ID that's currently on your device in the password field in the apple , ID , password dialog box and then tap turn off to turn off , find my iphone or ipad .

If it's enabled a keep a copy of your data on this iphone or ipad screen appears , asking if you want to keep a copy of information associated with the listed apps on your device .

And informing you that any data removed from this device will still be available in icloud proceeding means that any information on this device that's stored in icloud will be removed from this device and also all of your apple pay information will be removed from this device .

Step five tap , sign out in the upper right corner to continue .

And are you sure dialog box appears , tap the red sign out option in the dialog box .

A white screen appears that just says copying icloud data .

The amount of time this screen is displayed will depend on how much data there is to copy .

When the copy is complete .

You'll return to the setting screen where you'll notice there is no account signed into your device at the top of the screen .

Step six tap sign into your iphone or ipad at the top of the screen where your name and profile picture were previously , the apple ID screen appears step seven , enter the email address associated with the apple ID .

You want to switch to use on this iphone or ipad .

The password field appears on the apple id screen directly beneath where you entered the email address .

Step eight , enter the password associated with the apple ID .

You just entered the email address for and then tap next in the upper right hand corner of the screen , assigning into icloud screen will be displayed briefly before a terms and conditions screen appears .

Step nine tap , the blue agree button in the lower right corner of the terms and conditions screen , a dialog box appears asking again if you agree to the terms and conditions , tap agree again .

In the dialog box , the signing into icloud screen appears again and then you will fly up from the bottom of the screen informing you that your calendars , safari data , news app , data reminders and contacts will be uploaded and merged with icloud .

Choose to either merge or not to merge the data .

You'll be returned to the setting screen where you'll see the name and profile picture associated with your new apple ID displayed toward the top of the screen .

Step 10 , sign out of your Apple ID on any other devices associated with this app , apple ID and then sign back in using your new Apple ID user name .

Congratulations .

You've successfully changed the apple ID associated with your iphone or ipad .

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