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Q: Two iCloud Accounts

My husband, daughter and I share an iCloud account. He has his own business and has hunderds of contacts.  I don't want his contacts in my phone.  Can I create a iCloud account for him just to back up his contacts and pictures?  Will the information transfer back to the computer and subsequently my phone?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jul 18, 2014 3:48 PM

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Q: Two iCloud Accounts

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jul 18, 2014 3:51 PM in response to Ge Ge
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    Jul 18, 2014 3:51 PM in response to Ge Ge

    How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer


    Using More than One iDevice on the Same Computer

     

    This applies mainly to couples who are adding another device and do not want their email, messages, etc. being duplicated on both devices. To begin read: How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer. You need to establish a separate Apple ID and password for whomever will use the new iDevice. See Apple - My Apple ID and Frequently asked questions about Apple ID. The easiest way is to do this on the computer using iTunes: iTunes- How to set up an Apple ID within iTunes.

     

    On the computer create a new user account for the person with the new iDevice. This will be the user account that person will always use. He/She will no longer use the other user account. This way that person will have a separate iTunes Library

     

    Start by transferring the new device(s) to a new account along with all your data.  Save any photo stream photos that you want to keep to your camera roll (unless they are already in the camera roll) by opening your Photos app, tap on Albums icon at the bottom. Now, tap on My Photo Stream album; tap Select; tap on the photos you want to select;, tap the share icon (box with upward facing arrow) in the lower left corner; then tap Save to Camera Roll.

     

    If you are syncing notes with iCloud that you want to keep then you need to open each of your notes and email them to yourself. Later you can copy and paste the text into new notes created in your new account.

     

    Tap on Settings > iCloud > Delete Account (only deletes it from this device, not from iCloud; the person keeping the current account will not be affected,) provide the password to turn off Find My Phone and choose Keep on My iDevice when prompted.  Sign in with a different Apple ID to create your new account. Choose Merge to upload your data.

     

    Once you are on separate accounts, you can each go to icloud.com and delete the other person's data from your account.

     

    Note: The essence of the above was created by user, randers4. I

    have made substantial changes to improve readability and syntax.

  • by Ge Ge,

    Ge Ge Ge Ge Jul 18, 2014 4:04 PM in response to Ge Ge
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    Jul 18, 2014 4:04 PM in response to Ge Ge

    Okay, but we she calendars and reminders.  Can we keep this going with the primary account?  When we create a new user account does this mean we have to log off of the primary account and log into his account?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jul 18, 2014 4:19 PM in response to Ge Ge
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    Jul 18, 2014 4:19 PM in response to Ge Ge

    Calendars can be shared along with reminders using the Calendar applications on your computers. Just hover the mouse over a calendar you want to share in the sidebar list of calendars. You will see a wireless symbol on the left. CTRL- or RIGHT-click and select the option to set Sharing Settings from the context menu. Those who you specifically share the calendar will be the only one to see them. In your phone's Calendar just tap on the Calendars button at the bottom of the screen. All available calendars including shared ones will appear.