How to change Apple ID in iPhone settings?

I broke my iPhone. My friend gave me his used iphone8 which he wasn’t using. I put my sim card in the iphone8 I was given and I can use this phone for everything - except I can’t change the Apple ID and I cloud account info in settings. My friend appears still have his Apple ID on the phone. I just want to change Apple ID settings on to my info? I’m guessing ur going to say my friend needs to put in his Apple ID password into phone? What if he has forgotten it?


im asking these questions so I can answer the logical questions he might ask me?


Matt

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 11:38 AM

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Jan 19, 2023 11:41 AM in response to Msh1916

Here's how you change the email address you use for your Apple ID:


1. Go to https://appleid.apple.com and sign in.

2. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID.

3. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID.

4. Choose Change Apple ID.

5. If you changed your Apple ID to a third-party email address, check your email for a verification code, then enter the code. Learn what to do if you didn't get the email. --> If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support

6. If you use services like iCloud or Messages to share with friends and colleagues, sign in to those services with your updated Apple ID. --> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support


For more details, and how to do this if you have a mobile number ID, see the document Change your Apple ID - Change your Apple ID - Apple Support




There's special instructions if you want to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com address.


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