Merging Apple ID's
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Trying to set up iphone and get organised but have a problem.I have two Apple IDs, and I'd like to just use one. Is there a way of merging the two so my itunes purchases and apps from the original one show on my newer account please, and it would also help setting up icloud etc.
Before anyone says it, yes I did email this to Apple who say they can't discuss ID questions, even general ones, unless I call their premium number...so anyone on here please?
Before anyone says it, yes I did email this to Apple who say they can't discuss ID questions, even general ones, unless I call their premium number...so anyone on here please?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622
I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'legacy' Apple ID. You can choose any email address you want as the primary email address for an Apple ID, and it can be changed too.
You don't have to create a new Apple ID with an 'Apple' email address.
What you've described above simply adds the newly created iCloud email address to the list of alternate email addresses for the Apple ID in question, which is what allows that email address to be used to sign in to the Apple ID.
The OP is looking for a way of merging two existing Apple IDs, both with purchases, into a single consolidated ID. This is definitely not possible.
It's an alias. Same account. The last thing needed is a second account which cannot be merged.