Q: My family just started using family share. Up until now we had all shared the same Apple ID. When we sync or back up our phones on the computer with our new individual apple ID's will they be affected?

My family just started using family share. Up until now we had all shared the same Apple ID. When we sync or back up our phones on the computer with our new individual apple ID's will the phones and their data be affected?

Posted on Sep 6, 2015 1:09 PM

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mario49 Sep 7, 2015 1:25 PM in response to flappers09
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Sep 7, 2015 1:25 PM in response to flappers09

Hi flappers09,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it sounds like you want to still use content purchased on another Apple ID. I would recommend that you read these articles, they may be helpful in troubleshooting your issue.

Share purchased content with Family Sharing - Apple Support
About backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
How to back up your devices using iCloud or iTunes - Apple Support

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