Users can now migrate purchases between Apple Accounts

Apple quietly announced on Tuesday (February 11) that its users can now migrate purchases from one account to another.

This update came in the form of a new addition to its Apple Support articles, but it appears not everyone will be able to utilize the feature. It isn’t available to those in the European Union, United Kingdom, or India and it’s not known whether this will change in the future.

This change could benefit those who keep a separate Apple account for spending, with the purchases now able to be used across both accounts.

“You can choose to migrate apps, music, and other content you’ve purchased from Apple on a secondary Apple Account to a primary Apple Account,” the company explained in the support guide.

Users will have to know the primary email address or phone number and password for both accounts and neither should be shared with anyone else.

How to migrate purchases from one Apple account to another

There are several steps to make it possible to migrate purchases from one Apple account to another, but users must first ensure they understand which is the main account.

“At the time of migration, the Apple Account signed in for use with iCloud and most features on your iPhone or iPad will be referred to as the primary Apple Account.

“At the time of migration, the Apple Account signed in just for use with Media & Purchases will be referred to as the secondary Apple Account.”

Once that has been established and some pre-steps have taken place, here are the instructions to follow as detailed by Apple:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
2. Tap your name, then tap Media & Purchases.
3. Tap View Account. You might be asked to sign in.
4. Scroll down, then tap Migrate Purchases.
5. Review the information about both accounts, then follow the tasks to complete the migration of purchases to the primary account.
6. When complete, you’ll see “Purchases Have Been Migrated”. The email addresses associated with both accounts will also receive a confirmation email.
7. Be sure to check your Media & Purchases settings, sign out of the secondary Apple Account, and then sign in with the primary Apple Account.

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