You can change your Apple ID on an iPad without losing your data, as long as you are simply changing the email address associated with your Apple ID. In this case, your data will remain intact on your device.
To change your Apple ID on your iPad, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap on your Apple ID at the top of the screen.
3. Tap on “Name, Phone Numbers, Email” to edit your contact information.
4. Tap on “Edit” next to the “Reachable At” section.
5. Tap on the red minus button next to your old email address to remove it.
6. Tap on “Continue” when prompted.
7. Enter the new email address you want to use as your Apple ID.
8. Tap on “Next” and follow the prompts to verify your new email address.
Once you’ve completed these steps, your Apple ID will be changed to the new email address, but your data will remain on your iPad. This includes your apps, photos, contacts, messages, and other personal data.
However, if you are switching to a completely different Apple ID, there are some things to consider. Switching to a new Apple ID means that you will no longer have access to any purchased content, such as apps, music, movies, or books, associated with your old Apple ID. Additionally, any iCloud data, such as contacts, calendars, notes, and iCloud Drive files, will no longer be synchronized with the new Apple ID.
To avoid losing any data, it is recommended to back up your iPad before switching to a new Apple ID. You can do this by going to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup, and tapping on “Back Up Now”. This will create a backup of your device, which you can restore later if needed.
After switching to a new Apple ID, you can restore your backed-up data by signing in with your new Apple ID and restoring from the iCloud backup. This will restore your apps, photos, contacts, and other data associated with the old Apple ID.
Changing the email address associated with your Apple ID on an iPad won’t cause any data loss. However, switching to a completely new Apple ID will result in the loss of purchased content and iCloud data associated with the old Apple ID. It is important to back up your device before making any changes and restore from the backup afterwards if needed.