Updating app that were downloaded with a different apple ID

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I got my dad's old phone and had previously downloaded certain apps. Redownloading these apps was not an issue but when the apps needed updates, it needed me to input my dad's Apple ID password for all the redownloaded apps. How do I transfer these apps to my AppleID?

If I can get advise for this or info that there is no real solution, that would be very helpful.

Best Answer

Apps and other digital content are non-transferable between Apple IDs. This has been a sticking point for many users in the past, since you can't even transfer between the same Apple ID but between different regions. There are two potential solutions:

  1. Abandon the apps on your dad's account. Re-buy them on your new Apple ID.
  2. Use your dad's Apple ID for iTunes stores purchases only, and your own for everything else. You can do this by Settings > iTunes & App Stores and changing your Apple ID there to your dad's Apple ID, but still logging into your own for iCloud. I know that this is how a few of my friends share their apps in their families.
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