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I want to keep my number and phone but dont want the apple id what can so my previous apple id wont be link to the new one and the phone number?

I want to keep my number and phone but dont want the apple id what can so my previous apple id wont be link to the new one and the phone number?

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 4:45 PM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2021 5:12 PM

If you want to reset the device and have a clean start, before changing the ID, do the steps in the article below.


Selling/Giving Away Device.      


Or if you want to keep the data, 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. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. 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. 


 How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.       


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.      


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        

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Apr 21, 2021 5:12 PM in response to chaterocks112

If you want to reset the device and have a clean start, before changing the ID, do the steps in the article below.


Selling/Giving Away Device.      


Or if you want to keep the data, 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. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. 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. 


 How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.       


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.      


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        

Apr 21, 2021 5:21 PM in response to Eric Root

It wont let me sing out of my apple id it said due to restrictions someone that had access to my phone set a password to screen time and i dont know the code and it wont let me choose forgot passcode and i think she set limits to what i can do with apple id i can reset my code for apple id but that it cant reset passcode for screen time and cant sing out of my apple id

I want to keep my number and phone but dont want the apple id what can so my previous apple id wont be link to the new one and the phone number?

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