HT201269: Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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sheemazubair

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Q: I had an older version of the iphone where I had an apple id. Now I have bought a new iphone and am using the same id on both phones. If I delete anything, example contacts etc on the old phone, it gets erased from the new one as well. Help manage

I had an older version of the iphone where I had an apple id. Now I have bought a new iphone and am using the same id on both phones. If I delete anything, example contacts etc on the old phone, it gets erased from the new one as well. Help manage the 2 iphones

Posted on Jan 13, 2016 5:28 AM

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by roaminggnome,

roaminggnome Jan 13, 2016 5:35 AM in response to sheemazubair
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Jan 13, 2016 5:35 AM in response to sheemazubair

That is the point. You have the same information across all devices. If you want different information, then use a different id.

Why would you want that? DO you not want your same information accessible from all of your devices?
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HT201269: Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Q: I had an older version of the iphone where I had an apple id. Now I have bought a new iphone and am using the same id on both phones. If I delete anything, example contacts etc on the old phone, it gets erased from the new one as well. Help manage

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