Your Apple ID is probably linked to a payment method. This will let you buy apps, movies, TV shows, books, music, iCloud storage, etc using your Apple ID. You can use most credit and debit cards with your Apple ID to make purchases from the App Store or iTunes Store. More specifically, you can use Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Paypal.
Open Safari, Chrome or any other browser on your Mac or PC and visit appleid.apple.com. Next, login to your Apple Account by using your current Apple ID Email address and Password. Once you are signed-in, click on the Edit option located at the top right corner in the Account section. On the next screen, click on Change Apple ID option.
- Click the Apple () symbol in the top left corner of your Mac's screen and select System Preferences. Click iCloud in the preference pane. Click Account Details under your user profile.
- Sign out of your current Apple ID: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap your Apple ID.
- The easiest method is if you’re using an address that’s anything but an Apple-managed one that ends in mac.com, me.com, or icloud.com, as you can change that address to anything—including an.
Your Apple ID must have a payment method in order for you to pay for purchases from Apple. However, you can create an Apple ID without a payment method.
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Sometimes you may need to remove, update and change your payment method. For example, when your financial institution issues a new card for you and you may want to delete the old one and add the new one, start using this new card.
This article explains how you can update or change the payment method you use for Apple ID purchases. This can be done on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Once you change or edit your payment method, it will be automatically updated for all Apple services.
Use your iOS device
You can use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to update your payment method. Here is how:
- On your iOS device, tap Settings.
- Tap your name.
- Tap iTunes & App Store.
- Tap your Apple ID.
- Tap View Apple ID. Sign in if asked.
- Tap Manage Payments.
- You will see your current card. The top card is your default card. Now you can remove, edit your current payment methods or add a new payment method.
- To remove a payment method: Tap Edit and the red (-) minus icon.
- To update your payment method, tap the payment card you want to edit and update the card info and tap Done.
- You can also add a new payment card. Tap Add Payment Method. You can add your cards that are in Wallet. You can also add a new card.
- If you want to change your default payment method, reorder your payment methods and make sure that the payment method you want is at the top. To reorder them, tap Edit and drag them up or down.
Use your Mac
Here is how you can change or update your payment methods linked to your Apple ID on your Mac:
- On your Mac, open the App Store app.
- Click your name (bottom of the sidebar).
- Click View Information. Sign in if asked.
- Click Manage Payments. Now you can here update or remove your current methods or you can add a new payment method.
Troubleshooting
If you are unable to change or edit your payment methods, then try the following methods:
- Make sure that your iOS device or Mac has the latest version of its OS. Update to the latest iOS and macOS. Here is how you can update:
- Update iOS: Tap Settings > General > Software Update.
- Update macOS: System Preferences > Software Update.
- You can remove all of your cards. If you are unable to remove all of your payment methods, it is probably:
- You have active subscriptions. You can cancel your subscriptions.
- You have an unpaid balance.
- You are using Family Share. You can view your purchase settings. On your iOS device, tap. Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Shared Features > Purchase Sharing. On your Mac, go to System Preferences, then click Family Sharing > Purchase Sharing.
- Restart your device.
- If still unable to modify your payment methods, it is possible that Apple may be having a temporary problem. You can check Apple System status. Perhaps, App Store or iTunes services are experiencing outages. Do not worry, if this is the case, Apple will fix it quickly. Just wait and then try again.
See also: Please Contact iTunes Support to Complete This Transaction
It is possible to change your Apple ID from Gmail.com or Outlook.com to iCloud.com email address. If this is something that you wanted to do, you will find below the steps to change Apple ID to iCloud Email Address.
Change Apple ID to iCloud Email Address
Earlier, it was only possible to change Apple ID Email Address from One third party to another third party Email Account, but not to an iCloud.com Email Address.
However, Apple now allows you to change Apple ID from any third-party service like Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail or Yahoo to an icloud.com Email Address.
Changing Apple Id On Computer
Before going ahead with the steps to change Apple ID to iCloud Email Address, you need to be aware that this change is permanent and you won’t be able to go back to using a third party Email Address as your Apple ID.
For example, if you switch Apple ID from “[email protected]” to “[email protected]”, you won’t be able to go back to [email protected] or “[email protected]”.
1. Change Apple ID To iCloud Email Address on iPhone or iPad
Follow the steps below to change Apple ID to iCloud Email Address on your iPhone or iPad.
1.1. Open Settings > On the Settings screen, tap on your Name.
1.2. On the next screen, tap on Name, Phone Numbers, Email.
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1.3. When prompted, enter your Apple ID Password and click on OK.
1.4. On the next screen, tap on the Edit button.
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1.5. Next, tap on the little Red Circle located next to your Apple ID Email Address and then tap on the Delete button that appears (See image below).
1.6. Next, you will see “Choose another address to use as Apple ID” pop-up, tap on Continue.
1.7. You may be prompted to confirm your identity by answering 2 Security Questions.
1.8. On the next screen, enter the iCloud.com Email address that you want to use as your Apple ID and tap on Next.
1.9. Follow the next instructions to complete this process
This way, you can change your current Apple ID from Gmail, Outlook or any third party provided Email Address to Apple’s own iCloud.com Email Address.
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2. Change Apple ID to iCloud Email Address Using Mac or PC
Follow the steps below to change Apple ID to iCloud Email Address using your Mac or PC
2.1. Open Safari, Chrome or any other browser on your Mac or PC and visit appleid.apple.com
2.2. Next, login to your Apple Account by using your current Apple ID Email address and Password.
2.3. Once you are signed-in, click on the Edit option located at the top right corner in the Account section.
2.4. On the next screen, click on Change Apple ID… option.
5. On the pop-up, enter the new iCloud.com Email Address that you want to use as your New Apple ID and click on the Continue button.