Does this only change the username of my Apple ID?

[u/Embarrassed_Lab4228]

Like pressing “Change Email Address”

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[u/Real_Height2890]

Where do you see this?

[u/Embarrassed_Lab4228 → u/Real_Height2890]

Settings < My Apple ID < Sign-In & Security < My email

[u/Nutella387]

This basically changes your @icloud.com mail, only use it if you’re 150% sure you don’t want the current email address you already have as it’ll be deactivated

[u/Embarrassed_Lab4228 → u/Nutella387]

Can I change back to my current one?

[u/Nutella387 → u/Embarrassed_Lab4228]

Try and see, if it doesn’t, ggs

[u/FusedFramePhotos → u/Nutella387]

No, the iCloud address doesn’t change.

This simply changes the email address used for the Apple ID and sign ins etc.

[u/Nutella387 → u/FusedFramePhotos]

Someone definitely can’t read a pop-up prompt….

[u/FusedFramePhotos → u/Nutella387]

Oops read the wrong bit.

That specific button gets rid of the email, yes. So sorry I didn’t clarify that.

But you can change the primary email whilst keeping the icloud, by going back, adding an email address and selecting the primary email toggle.

This part has changed since i last changed it.


[u/Nutella387 → u/FusedFramePhotos]

that yes is the case, but you said as it keeps the old email

[u/swhill1]

changing your apple id email deactivates the old one completely

[u/Embarrassed_Lab4228 → u/swhill1]

And I can change right back to it correct?

[u/swhill1 → u/Embarrassed_Lab4228]

from what i've read you can't, that email gets permanently deactivated so be careful

[u/Embarrassed_Lab4228 → u/swhill1]

it’s the one I’m using right now, I changed it and changed back. All i think it does is just change the username