Adding device without sharing media and contact

Yes, you can use your old Apple ID on your new iPhone without syncing your personal data like photos, contacts, or other iCloud content. This is useful if you want to access the App Store and other Apple services without transferring all your previous data to the new device.

Start by signing in to your iPhone using your existing Apple ID. Go to Settings > Sign in to your iPhone and enter your credentials. Once signed in, navigate to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud. Here, you’ll see a list of data types such as Photos, Contacts, Calendars, Notes, and more. You can toggle off any category you don’t want synced to this device. If you want to completely avoid syncing personal data, make sure to turn off options like Photos and Contacts.

When you turn off a sync category, your iPhone may prompt you with a message asking whether you want to keep or delete the data from your device. Select “Delete from iPhone” to ensure none of your iCloud-stored information appears on this phone. Don’t worry—this will not delete your data from iCloud or from any other devices connected to your account.

Next, go specifically to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Photos and make sure iCloud Photos is turned off. This prevents your photo library from downloading to the new iPhone. Likewise, go to iCloud > Contacts and toggle that off to prevent your contacts from syncing.

If you want to avoid syncing browser data and saved passwords, you can also disable Safari and Keychain under the iCloud settings. This ensures that Safari history, bookmarks, and saved passwords stay off the device.

By following these steps, you’ll still be able to use your Apple ID for important services like app downloads, iMessages, FaceTime, and backups, but without pulling in your old personal data.