One Apple ID used on 2 iphones

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One Apple ID used on 2 iphones

My husband and I each have an iphone with our own mobile numbers. He does not have an itunes account because he's not very technical and if he needs to download an app, I do it for him using my apple ID. We're trying to let him use his Plantronics speaker with his iphone, but when we try to turn on "using other devices" we are told that the apple id is needed. If we put in my apple id, then our accounts get linked in a mysterious way. He starts to get my emails and texts and everything that happens on my phone happens on his phone. How do we decouple this?

Posted on Jun 3, 2021 12:40 PM

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Eric Root

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Jun 3, 2021 12:46 PM in response to 316_2807

Apple IDs aren't meant to be shared. Create a new ID for one of you.

Apple ID - create a new.

Apple ID – Create

Family Sharing.

Family Sharing - Set up.

When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases.

How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.

How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.

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One Apple ID used on 2 iphones

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