500mphnovel

Q: setting up a new icloud account on iphone

I have an iphone that was previously my wife's and it still has her icloud on it.  I just created an apple id, but I can't figure out how to get a new icloud account that is no longer synced with my wife's devices.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Feb 22, 2014 7:27 PM

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Q: setting up a new icloud account on iphone

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    judysings judysings Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM in response to 500mphnovel
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    Feb 25, 2014 1:48 PM in response to 500mphnovel

    Hi 500mphnovel,

     

    Welcome to the Support Communities!

     

    If you've just created a new Apple ID, that email address can be used for your iCloud account.  All you have to do is sign out of your wife's iCloud account, and sign in with your new Apple ID and password.

     

    Here are a few articles that will explain this:

     

    Using your Apple ID for Apple services

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895

     

    The "Frequently Asked Questions" section of this article may be relevant for you.

     

    Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

     

     

    iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings

    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613

     

    Before you delete your wife's iCloud account from your iPhone, turn off each of the features ( contacts, calendars, etc. ) and when prompted, choose to "Keep on My iPhone" if you wish to keep that information.  If don't want or need any of this, then skip down to the selection below to delete the iCloud account completely.

     

    Turn iCloud features  off

     

    On your iOS device’s Home screen, go to Settings > iCloud, then tap to turn off iCloud features.

    iCloud Features - PH2613.png

    When you turn off a feature, you’re asked whether you want your device to keep a copy of your information stored in iCloud for that feature.

     

    Once you have saved the contacts, calendars, etc. that you want from the current iCloud account on your iPhone, then you can delete the current iCloud account from your device.

     

    Turn off iCloud completely

     

    On your iOS device’s Home screen, go to Settings > iCloud, then at the bottom of the screen, tap Delete Account.

    At this point, I would suggest turning off the phone, and restarting it.  Then, tap on Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.  Tap on Add Account.  Tap iCloud.  Now type in your new Apple ID email address and password.

     

    Have a great day!

     

     

    - Judy