Basically, me and my friend have been sharing an iCloud for over 4 years. To play games on the same account and other stuff. However recently it’s starting to become an issue, especially in our phone contacts. I have all of his family and friends phone numbers, and vice versa. Just wanted to know how to unlink/unshare the iCloud account and make all of this go away. (It is my iCloud account that we shared and still share, not his)
The same Apple ID and password is synced between two devices on the same network delete contacts from your iPhone ( the common contacts between iCloud.com Manage and delete contacts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support it will also delete from friends iPhone .
Your friend can sign out Apple ID from his iPhone Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac - Apple Support
If they have already an Apple ID sign in with new credentials Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support
Note : change your credentials for Apple ID account from your iPhone Manage and use your Apple ID - Apple Support
Read the article Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support
Each individual needs their own account. He will need to create a new account. It's likely that he will lose data. You can minimize data loss by retaining his items and sending those back to him after he creates an Apple ID.
Unwanted iCloud usage between 2 people…
