3 Easy Ways to Transfer Data from One Apple ID to Another

This guide will tell you how to transfer data from one Apple ID to another Apple ID. Besides, the way to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone with different Apple ID is also included.

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By Lena / Updated on September 30, 2024

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How to Transfer Data to New iPhone with Different Apple ID

I want to move all my data and settings from my current iPhone to new iPhone 16 but not entirely sure how to do this as I share my Apple ID with my father. So I want to know how to create a new Apple ID and transfer everything including photos, videos, and settings correctly to the new phone. Please help.

- Question from Reddit

Can I Transfer Stuff from One Apple ID to Another?

Generally speaking, people would like to transfer data from one Apple account to another in the following two situations:

● In the past, you shared the same Apple ID with my family, but now you have created a new account for independent use.
● You bought a new iPhone to replace the old one and created a new Apple ID for the new iPhone.

Transfer Data from One Apple ID to Another

If you're wondering how to transfer data from one Apple account to another, the answer may disappoint you. The truth is that Apple does not allow you to transfer data between two Apple accounts. It requires a little patience to make it. Just keep reading to learn more.

1. Transfer All Data from One Apple ID to Another | 1-Click 

For anyone who wants to transfer data from iPhone to new iPhone using a new Apple/iCloud account, you can rely on AOMEI FoneBackup, one professional iPhone transfer tool. It can help you transfer photos, videos, music, contacts, messages, applications, system settings from Apple IDs to another with amazing speed.

FoneBackup
Easy iPhone Transfer Software
  • Transfer data from one iPhone to another with different Apple IDs.
  • Selectively transfer photos, WhatsApp, etc between iPhones.
  • Transfer data to iDevices after setup won't erase any data either.
  • 100% safe and reliable iOS transfer solution, fast and easy.
  • Support the latest iPhone and all iOS version.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI FoneBackup > Plugin source iPhone and target iPhone > Unlock your iPhone so the software can access your device.

🌟Tips:
  • Have only one USB cable? You can use the "Full Backup" function to back up old iPhone to PC, and then restore the backup to the new iPhone to realize the transfer.
  • Have no USB cable? Use AOMEI FoneBackup for iOS on your phone to wirelessly transfer your photos, videos, contacts, etc. to another Apple ID.

Step 2. Go to Phone Transfer > Find iPhone to iPhone and click Get Started.

iPhone to iPhone Transfer

Step 3. Enable backup encryption to encrypt data in the source device.

Enable Backup Encryption

Step 4. Click Start Transfer to begin the transfer with freeware phone tools.

Bonus tip: Selectively Transfer files from iPhone to iPhone with Different Apple ID

  • It lets you preview and choose the data you want to transfer.

  • No need to reset your new iPhone if you have already used it for a while. It will not erase any existing data.

Step 1. Click Phone Backup and choose Selective Backup > Click the icon to select the files you want to transfer.

Choose Backup File Type

Step 2. Click OK to confirm the files you want to transfer.

Select Files

Step 3. Select a storage path > Click Start Backup to transfer data to computer. And then connect the target iPhone > Go to Backup History > Choose the Restore option.

Restore to Device

Step 4. Preview and select data that will be transferred to the target iPhone > Finally, click Start Restore.

Restore

🌟Tips:

After the transfer, you can go to iPhone Settings app to turn on the syncoptions to save contacts or other data to your new Apple account.

2. Directly Transfer iPhone Data from One Apple ID to Another

When you choose to turn off the sync option of iCloud, you will be given the opportunity to save or not save data on your device. You can take advantage of this feature to swap your Apple ID without losing data. First, log out of the current account, choose to download the data on your iPhone > Then log in to another account, open the sync option, and upload the data to that account.

For example, if you want to transfer contacts from one Apple ID to another:

Step 1. Go to Settings on your iPhone

Step 2. Then tap your name,enteriCloud,Toggle off theContactsoption

Step 3.Choose the Keep on My iPhone option.

Turn off Contacts Sync

Step 4. Sign out account A, and sign in to account B on iPhone, enablethe Contacts sync.

Step 5. Tap Merge and contacts stored on the device will be synced to new account.

3. Transfer Data from One Apple ID to Another with iCloud

If you have a computer, you can utilize iCloud.com to transfer data from one Apple ID to another.

  • Visit iCloud.com and sign in to Apple account A.

  • Choose Contacts, Calendars or other options (Here we choose Contacts.) > Preview and select the items you need and save them to computer.

iCloud Website

  • Sign out of account A and sign in to account B > Click Contacts or other services> Click the Import option to upload data that exported from account A.

🌟Tips:

If you want to share the content that you've purchased using your Apple ID with family members, you can make use of Apple Family Sharing. It makes it easy for up to six family members to share App Store, music, movie, TV, and book purchases.

Bonus Tip: FAQs About Apple ID You May Want to Know

Here are some Apple ID related FAQs you may concern about when transferring one Apple ID to another one.

Can I Access Purchases on New Apple Account?

No. You can’t access purchased songs, apps and any other items on new account. Or you can use Family Sharing to share purchased items with your family. If necessary, you can use AOMEI FoneBackup to transfer purchased songs between two iPhones using different Apple IDs.

How to Deal with Old Apple ID?

If you no longer use your old Apple ID, you can choose to delete it permanently. Once your Apple ID account is deleted, the account details and data associated with your Apple ID will also be permanently deleted from Apple servers. That’s to say, your photos, videos, texts, and other content stored in iCloud will be permanently deleted and you cannot sign in or use iCloud, App Store, iTunes Store, Apple messages, FaceTime calls, and Find My iPhone, etc.

Deleting your Apple ID is a permanent action. Once your account is deleted, Apple cannot reopen or reactivate your account, nor can it recover your data. If you already have your data backed up, then you can go to Apple Data and Privacy website (https://privacy.apple.com/) to delete the account.

Conclusion

That's all about how to transfer data from one Apple ID to another Apple ID. When you want to change/swap your Apple ID, you can first save your data from old account on iPhone and then sync them to new account.

If you want to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone directly or just created a new Apple ID and want to transfer everything to it, you can use AOMEI FoneBackup to finish the job. You can choose to transfer all data with one click, so you can easily change your Apple ID without losing everything.  And with the "Selective Backup" feature, you can also selectively backup iPhone data without iTunes. Download AOMEI FoneBackup and try it now!

Lena
Lena · Editor
Lena is an editor of Aomei, with years of experience in the field of mobile data backup and transfer, possessing rich expertise in solving iOS-related issues. She loves traveling, eating, reading and so on. She takes most of her time with her family when she is not working.