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Can you transfer app purchases to another Apple ID?
If you create and use a wholly new (not amended) Apple ID, you won’t be able to transfer anything you have purchased from the iTunes & App stores to the new ID, but you can transfer your iCloud data (calendars etc) with a little patience.
Can you update Mac apps without Apple ID?
Fortunately, you don’t need an Apple ID to update macOS software. Third-party software purchased through the App Store requires the Apple ID logged in for the person who bought it in order to re-download it, but you may be able to install and launch updates without that login.
Can I run a Mac without an Apple ID?
It’s possible to use a Mac or iOS device without an Apple ID but it would be a significantly diminished experience. For example, without an Apple ID you can’t log into the App Store, so won’t be able to download new apps on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Do you need an Apple ID to update an app?
To update apps downloaded with a particular Apple Id needs the password for that ID. Perhaps you should have done a “factory reset” and established your own Apple Id from the start. Do not reset until you’re ready to walk away from all the apps you can’t update.
What to do when the Mac App Store shows a different apple?
This can be a real problem with apps like Pages and Numbers, which are free for everyone with a Mac, but are registered to a specific user. You should be able to delete them and then re-download while logged into your own Apple ID account in the App Store, and the apps should then be registered to your Apple ID.
How can I Change my Apple ID to my dad’s?
Re-buy them on your new Apple ID. Use your dad’s Apple ID for iTunes stores purchases only, and your own for everything else. You can do this by Settings > iTunes & App Stores and changing your Apple ID there to your dad’s Apple ID, but still logging into your own for iCloud.
How do I sign in with a different Apple ID?
1. Logout from the current Apple ID: Tap the line near the top: Apple ID: [email protected] Once you’ve logged out, the Apple ID sign-in screen should be blank/empty. 2. Login with your Apple ID (or create a new Apple ID) You should see the “spinning wheel” briefly, and then your Apple ID email will appear in the line near the top.