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I’m not sure where to post this, but I travel a lot between Canada and the US. Is it possible to use two different Apple IDs from two different countries on my iPhone? For example, if I subscribe to Apple Music and iCloud storage from Canada, can I remain logged in while in the US and utilize those services in addition to being logged in to the US App Store and downloading apps?

What’s the best way to make this as seamless as possible when switching Apple IDs?

Thank you.
 
Each service can only be used with one Apple ID. So you can log into Apple Music using one Apple ID, while maintain iCloud everything to another. But you cannot login to two Apple ID for iCloud or Apple Music.
Also, for services that require payment, better keep the correct service charged on the correct Apple ID. This could avoid some headache later on.
 
I just did something similar last night. Needed an app that was only available on the UK App Store. Signed out of iCloud and created another one. Downloaded app , but lost all my wallet information and photos start syncing from scratch again when logged back into USA account. Never again. 🤣
 
I just did something similar last night. Needed an app that was only available on the UK App Store. Signed out of iCloud and created another one. Downloaded app , but lost all my wallet information and photos start syncing from scratch again when logged back into USA account. Never again. 🤣
You don’t need to log out of iCloud account to create a new App Store account tho?
 
Still, you don’t need to log out of iCloud to do so. App Store access is somewhat separated from iCloud access.
Well, for me to be able to download apps from the UK App Store I had to sign in with a UK created iCloud account. I couldn’t merely sign in with my UK App Store credentials whilst my USA iCloud account was logged in. Worth noting also that I didn’t have any other device handy except for the iPhone.
 
Well, for me to be able to download apps from the UK App Store I had to sign in with a UK created iCloud account. I couldn’t merely sign in with my UK App Store credentials whilst my USA iCloud account was logged in. Worth noting also that I didn’t have any other device handy except for the iPhone.
That’s weird. I can switch App Store account easily without logging out my main iCloud account. Maybe the account created on iPhone is different from the one created on PC. To be honest tho, I don’t remember where my secondary accounts was created but I don’t have your headache.
Or, maybe UK account is unique…
 
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I’m not sure where to post this, but I travel a lot between Canada and the US. Is it possible to use two different Apple IDs from two different countries on my iPhone? For example, if I subscribe to Apple Music and iCloud storage from Canada, can I remain logged in while in the US and utilize those services in addition to being logged in to the US App Store and downloading apps?

What’s the best way to make this as seamless as possible when switching Apple IDs?

Thank you.
I've tried this and to my knowledge it only allows you to do one at a time. But I believe you can switch them in a 90 day period.
 
I've tried this and to my knowledge it only allows you to do one at a time. But I believe you can switch them in a 90 day period.
The 90-day period is only for automatic Download (a stupid setting designed to attract unwanted phone Bills for many parts of the world). You can switch as many times (reasonably) as you please in a single day.
 
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