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User profile for user: gmesk
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How can I change my primary email account?

How can I change my primary email account?


Should my apple id email and my primary email be the same?


iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 5, 2021 4:00 PM

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User profile for user: Eric Root
Eric Root
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Posted on Jul 5, 2021 5:16 PM

Your Apple ID email address and your primary email address don't have to be the same. They can be the same if you want them to be.


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

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Eric Root
User level: Level 10
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Jul 5, 2021 5:16 PM in response to gmesk

Your Apple ID email address and your primary email address don't have to be the same. They can be the same if you want them to be.


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

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How can I change my primary email account?

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