2 iPhones with same telephone number— how to delete

I lost my iPhone XR and purchased an iPhone 11. All apps and data were transferred to the new phone via the cloud.


My list phone reappeared and I would like to give it to my son. But if I wipe it clean will that also wipe out my new phone? When I deleted photos from the old phone, they were deleted from the new phone too. Will that happen with apps and email?

iPhone 11

Posted on Aug 2, 2022 04:32 PM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2022 04:53 PM

The telephone number is ~inconsequential.


The associated Apple ID determines what contents is available.


Here is: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


This will release Activation Lock, will erase the (local) contents, and prepare the iPhone for use by another user with another Apple ID.


Then to share selected content, set up Family Sharing: Family Sharing - Apple



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Aug 2, 2022 04:53 PM in response to judithfrommontclair

The telephone number is ~inconsequential.


The associated Apple ID determines what contents is available.


Here is: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


This will release Activation Lock, will erase the (local) contents, and prepare the iPhone for use by another user with another Apple ID.


Then to share selected content, set up Family Sharing: Family Sharing - Apple



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