How to Change Your Primary Apple Account (Apple ID) Email Address in 2025
Changing your Apple Account email address can feel confusing — but it doesn’t have to be! In this easy-to-follow guide, I’ll walk you through the most common scenarios you may encounter when updating your Apple ID. Whether you’re switching to a third-party email like Gmail, setting a new iCloud alias, or handling special web-only accounts, this tutorial will give you all the tools you need to make the transition smoothly.
Video Summary and Highlights:
In this video, you'll learn:
How to change your primary Apple ID from iCloud to a third-party email
How to use secondary iCloud aliases for your Apple account
What happens to your data and purchases during the process
How to use a nearby iPhone to easily sign in your iPad
Managing Apple accounts not tied to an email address
Understanding web-only Apple accounts
Important tips about being signed into two Apple accounts at once
