I read on 9to5 Mac that you're supposed to be able to increase iCloud storage options with each plan but they weren't sure what the extra cost would be.
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Apple One Subscription Plans Will Support Users Who Have Multiple Apple IDs
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... is nothing else, but a confirmation of the current situation, which "manages that" already - kind of...
I don't know why Apple hasn't come up with a solution for those who have an iCloud apple ID and another Apple ID that they use for purchases.
My OCD got the best of me and I ended up creating another iCloud email under my "purchases Apple ID" and just deleted my iCloud Apple ID.
It was a royal pain changing the email address on all my accounts, but I'm happy with the result and I'm happy enough with the new email address I was able to get.
My OCD got the best of me and I ended up creating another iCloud email under my "purchases Apple ID" and just deleted my iCloud Apple ID.
It was a royal pain changing the email address on all my accounts, but I'm happy with the result and I'm happy enough with the new email address I was able to get.
I agree. I ultimately deleted my iCloud ID and created a new iCloud email under my primary apple ID. Now after 30 days, I'll be able to turn that iCloud email into the primary apple id. The only negative I found is that I had to pay for iCloud storage twice this month. All other purchases/subscriptions were billed under the primary apple ID. Only iCloud storage is billed through the iCloud ID.
So now I'm sure they will allow you to merge IDs next week because of all the trouble I went through.
I tried not too long ago to consolidate my two IDs into one and made it most of the way there but had to back out. It was just too much work to move things and the whole family share setup, subscriptions, whatever. Good this will support the multiple IDs because I have two like the others here since I started with iTunes a ton of years ago.
Why they don't let people merge an Apple ID that predates iCloud with an iCloud one is beyond me.
I'm in this camp with all my App purchases on a personal e-mail but my iCloud services on an old me.com account. I'd love to just have one and have tried many times, but Apple just don't make this possible.
How hard can it be, even if it was something Apple had to do behind the scenes. Just make it work!
I'm in this camp with all my App purchases on a personal e-mail but my iCloud services on an old me.com account. I'd love to just have one and have tried many times, but Apple just don't make this possible.
How hard can it be, even if it was something Apple had to do behind the scenes. Just make it work!
It's ridiculous that a company that has hit $2 trillion valuation can't figure out a way to merge two Apple ID's together. I really want to only use my iCloud account but I'm forced to continue using an Apple ID tied to a Yahoo address that is only used for this Apple ID just because all my purchases are on it.
You will be paying 10 and no longer 3. Technically, you'd be paying the difference.
Not being able to merge Apple IDs makes my experience less fluid, and downright frustrating.
As a developer, it's even worse. I have so many apple IDs...
And deleting one won't allow you to ever use it again.
For some reason, it seems Apple has the position that maintaining historic data of users is more important than the customer experience.
A bit frightening...
You cannot convince me there are technical limitations. Apple is one of the richest tech companies. Figure it out.
As a developer, it's even worse. I have so many apple IDs...
And deleting one won't allow you to ever use it again.
For some reason, it seems Apple has the position that maintaining historic data of users is more important than the customer experience.
A bit frightening...
You cannot convince me there are technical limitations. Apple is one of the richest tech companies. Figure it out.
Find it amazing how companies will bend over backwards for streaming services... but for actual purchases they don't care or are anti-consumer. (think Nintendo and the new limited digital sale game) Or Apple, I recently complained about a purchase in iTunes, asking for a refund.. and they haven't responded in a week... oh but if it was an issue with a subscription service, it'd be a lot different I'm sure...
What I meant is, if I choose $19.99 family plan that includes 200GB iCloud (along with Apple Music Family, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade), upgrading to 2TB shouldn't cost $9.99 more. It should cost $7 at the most.
This is exactly what I think Apple’s workaround will be, and that fits in with their Twitter response. Not great if your family size is already at the family plan limit (which now seems to have dropped to 5 people rather than 6 on some of the marketing text)
that’s a perfect solution for certain systems. E.g. financial products that have a reference for each investment. That’s linked to contact details which has potentially caused multiple customers due to slight differences.
The issue is that this solution proposes I’d need to setup a third ID in replacement of my previous 2, due to one of my previous being deactivated and restricted to being used to log in.
However, I’d love to merge my ID whilst retaining the login for one of those.
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for folks who have multiple accounts (ie I presume like me, have an old iTunes account, and a newer iCloud account), how do you go about signing up for things like family sharing? what I mean is, I have family who shares their family account with me which includes Apple TV+, game thing, news+, and music. they share it with me via my iCloud address. so... on devices where I log in with my iCloud address, I am able to access all that stuff, my photos, email, etc. great. but now my iTunes/App Store are with the iCloud address instead of the one I've been using for years and made so many purchases/subscriptions with.
so do I have them share the family plan with the iTunes account instead? would that impact my ability to use the iCloud Drive space for photos, etc?
what a freaking pain
so do I have them share the family plan with the iTunes account instead? would that impact my ability to use the iCloud Drive space for photos, etc?
what a freaking pain
I can see it now.
" Merging of two Apple IDs now available* "
*Requires one year subscription to Apple One Premier to start process
" Merging of two Apple IDs now available* "
*Requires one year subscription to Apple One Premier to start process
They don't give a crap about customer convenience or experience (despite their marketing BS and Tim's opening comments at this week's sleep inducing presentation). Just want to squeeze you for as many $$ as possible. But they will continue on this track as it seems to be working for them so far and there are enough people who gladly buy whatever products and services Apple flags. These customers only have themselves to blame.
Bitter...no. Just someone who sees Apple for what it is and says so. Android is quite good and I have been happily using a Samsung quality phone for a year and a Samsung tablet for 10 months. But thanks for suggesting Android.
It is surprising to me how many anti-Apple people this site attracts. Macrumors is doing something right!
Better to have both sides of the coin (or at least know what the grass tastes like on the other side of the fence!). Only experiencing one side is to miss out imo.
It is a shame how many people hand over big bucks to Apple on a regular basis and have complaints yet stay silent and continue to open their wallets. Not you BigMcguire, but many others.It is surprising to me how many anti-Apple people this site attracts. Macrumors is doing something right!
Honest question...So why are you on a MacRumors web site? Android/Samsung phones are quite good. Glad you are happy with it.
LOL! That's what my response to the poster was. Why be here then? I honestly am curious!It is surprising to me how many anti-Apple people this site attracts. Macrumors is doing something right!