How to Change Your Apple ID on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone's "Settings" app.

   This app resembles a grey gear, and should be on your home screen.
   
   You can tap the "Home" button at any time to return to the home screen from any other page in your iPhone.
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   Step 2: Tap the "iTunes & App Store" option.

   You'll find this under the "iCloud" tab. , This is at the top of the window.
   
   Your current Apple ID email address should be displayed here. , You'll need to do this for any other Apple products you have if you want to sync all of your devices with the same Apple ID after you change it. , You can do this on a computer as well. , These should be the same as the ones for the account you just signed out of. , This is at the top of the page., This should be beneath your current Apple ID. , Tap "Continue" when you're done.
   
   Apple will send a confirmation email to your provided email address; the Apple ID site should take you to the confirmation code entry page. , Remember to keep the Apple ID page in the background; you shouldn't kill it until you've entered your confirmation code. , The subject line should mention your email change.
   
   Check your Spam folder (and your "Updates" folder in Gmail) if you don't see the email within a couple minutes of prompting the email.
   
   Some email filters will block or recategorize Apple mail. , If your browser permits it, you can copy the code from Apple's verification email and paste it into the provided field for accuracy's sake. , You can do this by navigating back to the "iTunes & App Store" menu, tapping the "Apple ID" field at the top of the screen, tapping "Sign In" on the ensuing menu, and entering your new Apple ID credentials. , This includes phones, tablets, computers, and iTunes and the App Store.
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   Step 3: Tap the "Apple ID" option.

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   Step 4: Tap the "Sign Out" option in the ensuing window.

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   Step 5: Open the Apple ID account page.

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   Step 6: Sign in with your Apple ID credentials.

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   Step 7: Tap "Edit" in the "Account" section.

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   Step 8: Tap the "Change Email Address" option.

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   Step 9: Enter your preferred email address.

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    Step 10: Open your new Apple ID email.

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    Step 11: Open the confirmation email from Apple.

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    Step 12: Enter your verification code on the Apple ID site.

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    Step 13: Sign back into your Apple ID account.

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    Step 14: Update your Apple ID information on any Apple platforms or services you use.

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