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  • Apple simplifies account management
  • Migrate purchases easily
  • Excludes EU, UK, India

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Apple unveils feature to simplify digital purchase migration

By enabling this migration, users can consolidate their data into a single Apple account, streamlining their digital experience.

Apple unveils feature to simplify digital purchase migration

Apple has introduced a new feature designed to simplify account management for its users by allowing the transfer of digital purchases and media data between Apple accounts.

This tool is particularly beneficial for users maintaining a legacy account due to previous purchases or for those who find juggling multiple accounts inconvenient.

By enabling this migration, users can consolidate their data into a single Apple account, streamlining their digital experience.

The company has provided a detailed support page explaining the eligibility requirements and necessary conditions for initiating this migration, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to transfer data from one account to another. It's important to note that this is an optional feature, and users can choose whether to utilize it.

Transferring data from a secondary Apple account involves moving all associated payment methods to the primary account, thereby replacing any existing payment methods on the latter. This process also includes the transfer of app purchases, music, movies, TV shows, and books. Subscriptions, music library data, personalized profiles, social media profiles, the Next Queue in the Apple TV app, and podcast library data will also migrate. However, if a music library already exists on the primary account, the music data from the secondary account won't be transferred. Unfortunately, this feature is not accessible to users within the European Union, United Kingdom, or India.

Preparation Steps for Migration

Users who decide to consolidate their Apple accounts must take certain preparatory steps. The main account, referred to as the primary Apple account, should be the one signed in with iCloud, while the account used solely for media and purchases is the secondary account.

It's essential that users are logged into two distinct accounts on their devices. Additionally, the secondary account must not participate in a different family-sharing group or be used for purchase sharing. Both accounts need to have two-factor authentication enabled and must be set to the same country and region.

Moreover, the secondary account must not have any remaining balance, and there should be a 15-day gap since the last purchase was made. After the migration, the secondary account will no longer be usable for purchases or media. However, users have the option to reverse the migration process if needed.

Steps to Migrate Digital Purchases

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap your name, then tap Media & Purchases.
3. Select the options to migrate your purchases and follow the on-screen instructions.

With these adjustments, users can efficiently consolidate their Apple digital purchases, ensuring a more streamlined account management process.

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