Update Your @twu.edu Apple Account

If you received an email from Apple regarding your @twu.edu Apple ID, action is required. Texas Woman's University is reclaiming the @twu.edu domain to manage institutional accounts. If you currently use your @twu.edu email address for a personal Apple Account, you must transfer the account to a personal email address.

Choose an Option

  • Option 1: Transfer your account now — Recommended: Update your email address before October 22, 2026
  • Option 2: Wait until after October 22, 2026: Apple will automatically assign your account a temporary email address. You can update it later.

Option 1: Transfer Your Account Now

  1. Select Get Started in the email from Apple, or go to appleid.apple.com and sign in with your current @twu.edu Apple Account.
  2. Select Keep as a personal account when prompted.
  3. Choose a new email address:
  • Recommended: Select Create an iCloud email at iCloud.com and create a new email address.
  • Or: Enter an existing personal email address, such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook.

Important: We strongly recommend creating a new @icloud.com email address. Existing personal email addresses may already be linked to another Apple Account or used as a recovery address. Do not enter an existing @icloud.com address, as it may already be associated with another Apple Account.

  1. Follow the prompts to confirm your new email address.

Your Personal Account After the Transfer

  • Login: Your new personal email address
  • Password: Your existing password remains unchanged.
  • Data: Your subscriptions, purchases, iCloud data, and Family Sharing settings remain intact.

What Happens to Your @twu.edu Account?

TWU will create an official Managed Apple Account using your @twu.edu address and TWU credentials. This account will be used for university-related Apple services and features, including iCloud backups, contacts, biometrics, and other institutional tools.

Option 2: Wait Until After the Deadline

If you do not update your email address by October 22, 2026, Apple will automatically move your personal account to a temporary email address. Your temporary email address will follow this format: username-twu.edu@temporary.appleaccount.com You will still need to update the email address later to regain full access to your personal Apple Account.

For additional support, contact the Technology Service Desk at 940-898-3971, servicedesk@twu.edu, or submit a request through the Technology Service Center.

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