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Apple Introduces Purchase Migration Between Accounts

The new feature allows users to consolidate digital purchases from a secondary Apple Account to their primary account, though with regional and procedural limitations.

  • Apple's new tool lets users transfer apps, music, movies, and other digital purchases from a secondary Apple Account to a primary Apple Account.
  • The migration process requires both accounts to be signed in on the same device, with two-factor authentication enabled and accounts set to the same country and region.
  • The feature is unavailable in the European Union, United Kingdom, and India, and secondary accounts must not participate in Family Sharing or have a remaining balance.
  • Once migration is complete, the secondary account can no longer be used for purchases, and payment methods and subscriptions are transferred to the primary account.
  • Apple provides a detailed support document to guide users through the process, which can be initiated via the Settings app on iPhone or iPad.
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