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ChrisSut
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Q: Multiple iPhones

We have several iPhones in the house all registered under the same name, how do I stop any changes made to one phone (eg downloading a new app, adding new contacts) being reflected in the other phones. I want each to operate independently.

iPhone 5

Posted on Jan 25, 2014 10:20 AM

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ChrisSut

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  • by Joe Bailey,

    Joe Bailey Joe Bailey Jan 25, 2014 10:29 AM in response to ChrisSut
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    Jan 25, 2014 10:29 AM in response to ChrisSut

    I assume from your description that all of these phones are associated with the same Apple ID? If that is the case you have two alternatives:

    1. Turn off the automatic update feature on each the phones and update each manually. Settings > iTunes & App Store > Automatic downloads: MUSIC, APPS, BOOKS, UPDATES
    2. Get a separate Apple ID for each iPhone. Unfortunately that means you will have to pay for each installation instance for each of the iphones.