What does it mean to merge Apple IDs?
When signing in to a different Apple ID, you’ll be able to merge the content on your iPhone with the iCloud data associated with the other Apple ID.
How do I merge old apple IDs?
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. If you are wondering how using multiple Apple IDs relate to iCloud, see Apple IDs and iCloud.
Can I merge my Apple ID and iCloud?
No, you can’t merge accounts. You can only transfer some data, but not purchased contents from App and iTunes Store.
Can you sync 2 Apple IDs?
The short answer is NO, you cannot merge multiple Apple IDs. You can also have all the purchases made using a different Apple ID on one device, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. To do this, you need to save all your purchases on your Mac or PC and then sync these to your iOS device.
How do I transfer everything from one Apple ID to another?
If you have a computer, you can utilize iCloud.com to transfer data from one Apple ID to another.
- Visit iCloud.com and sign in to Apple account A.
- Choose Contacts, Calendars or other options (Here we choose Contacts.) > Preview and select the items you need and save them to computer.
Can two Apple IDs have the same phone number?
Based on what little information I could find, it isn’t possible to use the same phone number on 2 Apple IDs. You will be told the number is already in use. You can try to set that up without causing any problems. You can’t have two on the phone.
Will I lose my iCloud data if I change my Apple ID?
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. My account is associated with both my new email and an old iCloud.
Can I have 2 Apple IDs with same email address?
No – an Apple ID is a unique string, so you can’t enter the same letters for two as the first reserves that “email” and prevents a second account. You can have alases in one email account so that mails to more than one address get delivered to the same account.
How do I transfer stuff from one Apple ID to another?