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How do I switch between iCloud accounts?
Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in. In the Account section, choose Edit. Choose Change Apple ID. Enter the email address that you want to use.
Is MobileMe same as iCloud?
No: MobileMe was an Apple online service which had some similarities with iCloud but isn’t the same thing: it was discontinued six months ago and so the Preferences pane on your Mac will do nothing. The reason you don’t have an iCloud Preference pane is that you are running a system earlier than Lion 10.7.
Can I have two iCloud accounts with the same email?
With iCloud Mail, you can have up to three active email aliases. You can’t use an email alias to sign in to iCloud.com, and you can’t use an alias to create a separate Apple ID. An email alias can’t be converted to a primary email account.
Why did MobileMe fail?
To the unfortunate MobileMe team, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs said this: “It was a mistake to launch MobileMe at the same time as iPhone 3G, iPhone 2.0 software, and the App Store. We all had more than enough to do, and MobileMe could have been delayed without consequence.”
Does iCloud delete after inactivity?
Apple (sometimes) deletes inactive accounts Apple may terminate your Account upon 30 days’ prior notice via email to the address associated with your Account if (a) your Account has been inactive for one (1) year; or (b) there is a general discontinuance of the Service or any part thereof.
How can I transfer all my iCloud data to a new device?
To transfer your data like contacts, notes etc. configure the old iCloud ID on a new device and when everything is synced just delete the iCloud ID. It should ask if you want to delete all your data from the device. Select “No”. Then configure your new iCloud ID from iCloud settings and now it will ask if you want to “merge” all data.
How do I sign out of one Apple account to another?
You would need to sign out of the account in icloud settings, iTunes and App Stores, iMessage and Facetime on the device, and then sign in with the other account. Note that all purchases and downloads made on one ID will remain tied to it forever, and in the case of Apps will require the Apple ID and password for it to update.
How do I Delete My iCloud account from my iPhone?
Fundamentally, this means doing Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings to the iPhone. But there is a bit more, which is documented here: When you sign out of the iCloud account you are sharing, in Settings on your iPhone you will be asked whether you want to keep the contents on the iPhone or delete them.
How can I backup my iPhone to iCloud?
In this situation, you can try to backup your data to iTunes. First, log in your own Apple ID on your own Apple devices.Next, connect your devices to computer, launch iTunes. And then restore your own backup. Finally, log in your own iCloud account on your Apple devices and use iCloud to backup your data.