Well, I ended up having to call Apple. In the process, I learned that the website, although the means by which the deed was finally done, is not very accessible—it has some very strange behaviours using Internet Explorer on Windows and isn’t much better on Safari on the Mac.
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nickus de Vos Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 2:29 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to change my Apple ID Hi I did this a couple of weeks ago. First, this is very important, You have to sign out of your Apple ID on all your devices, iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc. etc. Then change it via a browser like Safari, go to apple.com and sign in using your old Apple ID. There’s a direct website as well, but I can’t remember it now. While changing it, remember to set up a second recovery email address right away. Once this is done and you’ve signed out of that page, start signing in with your new Apple ID on your devices one at a time. First for example take your iPhone, switch it off and back on again, then sign in using your new Apple ID. Only once the first sign in is successful, go on to a next device like your Mac. The restarting of a device before you sign back in was recommended to me by a friend, I can’t really say if it makes a difference, but I did it anyway for what it’s worth. On 19 Mar 2018, at 07:45, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: Hi , To make it easier Go to applied.apple.com Sign in with yoru current apple id and password then find the options to edit your account details and change your apple id there and if need be add in a recovery email address That's where I did my change. -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Marcia Yale Sent: Monday, 19 March 2018 8:21 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: How to change my Apple ID I am about to change internet providers and my Apple ID is the email address I will be losing. I have tried to change it several times on my iPhone without success. I followed the steps listed in the Apple Support app, but it won't let me change it to the icloud.com email address already listed as one of my contactable addresses. I keep getting messages saying I can't use the address but must use one of the addresses on file--that's what I'm trying to use! The person I spoke with at Apple today didn't help, either. Has anyone succeeded in doing this and, if so, what am I missing? Marcia Yale It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. Audre Lorde -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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