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New phone backing up wrong account

My daughter shares my iCloud and I’ve just set up my new phone but it’s only backing up from her phone and not mine. How do I overcome this. Thank you

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 15, 2021 1:19 PM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2021 1:31 PM

You can set up Family Sharing so that you can avoid this behavior. Your daughter will need to have her own Apple ID. Apple recommends that everyone have their own ID so that data, texts, calls, etc., are not shared and kept private for each individual.


When you use Family Sharing, you can share purchases, a calendar, photo album, reminders, your location and subscriptions if you choose to share all or any or those items.

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support


If your child is under 13, see this.

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support

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Feb 15, 2021 1:31 PM in response to Will13dane

You can set up Family Sharing so that you can avoid this behavior. Your daughter will need to have her own Apple ID. Apple recommends that everyone have their own ID so that data, texts, calls, etc., are not shared and kept private for each individual.


When you use Family Sharing, you can share purchases, a calendar, photo album, reminders, your location and subscriptions if you choose to share all or any or those items.

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support


If your child is under 13, see this.

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support

New phone backing up wrong account

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