Text messages sent to my wife's iPhone are being received on my iPhone with the same Apple ID

My wife and I each have an iphone ( 14 and 16e) The problem we have is my wife is not getting text messages sent to her. IInstead the messages are coming to my phone. We are using the same Apple id for both phones. We get service through Verizon. Text messages that are supposed to be sent to my wife's phone come to my phone instead We do have separate phones number through Verizon wireless. We both access both phones through the same apple account id. Any suggestions to fix this problem?



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iPhone 16e, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 8, 2025 06:35 PM

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Aug 8, 2025 06:54 PM in response to bigauv

I think you already know the "fix" for this.......each person needs to have their own Apple ID.


But, you can try the following to see if it might help things as they stand now:


On your phone

Tap Settings

Scroll down and tap on Appls

Tap Messages

Tap on Send & Receive


Make sure that the check mark only appears next your your phone number


Back out and come back to the Home screen


On your wife's phone

Tap Settings

Scroll down and tap on Apps

Tap Messages

Tap Send & Receive


Make sure that the only check mark appears next to your wife's phone number


Back out and come back to the Home screen


No guarantees, but it's worth a try.

Aug 8, 2025 07:59 PM in response to bigauv

There is no problem here, as this is all working entirely as designed and intended.


With one person active, the messages and two-factor notifications and therest will be shared across all, and will arrive on the active devices.


If you want separate environments, thrn create separate Apple Accounts.


Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple Account - Apple Support


Once everybody has their own accounts, and usually with Family Sharing enabled, here is how to migrate data:


How to “unshare” an Apple ID - Apple Community



Text messages sent to my wife's iPhone are being received on my iPhone with the same Apple ID

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