Cannot change Apple ID

It says apple ID cannot be the same as notification email address. What does this mean?

Posted on Sep 21, 2023 7:26 PM

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Sep 21, 2023 7:58 PM in response to sydni293

If any particular email address has EVER been an AppleID … or the Rescue Address or Notification Address FOR an AppleID …

It can’t be “reused” as an AppleID.

See more detail here:

About your Apple ID email addresses - Apple Support

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