Blockblue47
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Q: iCloud Family Sharing Question

Dear Apple,

 

My name is Noah Gilbert, and I happen to be the IT Expert with our family.

Unfortunately, for the past few years our family of 4 have shared one Apple ID, and somethings have happened.

When one of us calls each other, than the contacts stuff up, and also when you go into recents, there are people that i have not called, but who others in our family have called, and that is something that is not pleasant and also very creepy.

 

I have read up about your iCloud Family Sharing, and are generally fascinated about it, however when delving into the details, this is when it gets a bit murky.

 

If all 4 of us was to create a Apple ID and were to get Family Sharing, then what would happen to all of our data.

The main questions is:

What would happen to all of our Contacts, Calendar, Mail, iTunes Purchases and also App Store purchases?

Also, when this would be all up and running, will our contacts and colander stuff, be separated into different lists of info.

 

I would really appreciate it if somebody from this community got back to me, please.

 

Thank you,

Noah Gilbert,

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

iOS 9.2.1, iCloud Family Sharing

Posted on Jan 31, 2016 6:10 PM

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    zinacef zinacef Feb 1, 2016 1:36 PM in response to Blockblue47
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    Feb 1, 2016 1:36 PM in response to Blockblue47

    Blockblue47 wrote:

     

    The main questions is:

    What would happen to all of our Contacts, Calendar, Mail, iTunes Purchases and also App Store purchases?

    Also, when this would be all up and running, will our contacts and colander stuff, be separated into different lists of info.

     

    I would really appreciate it if somebody from this community got back to me, please.

     

    Thank you,

    Noah Gilbert,

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    First of, everyone should have their individual Apple ID so as to avoid the confusion you describe above.  If that was the case, then everyone's Contacts, Calendar, Mail, App Store purchases, and iTunes purchases will remained tied to those accounts; however under Family Sharing there's certain things which can and can't be shared.  You can have a read more about it here -- What types of content can I share with Family Sharing? - Apple Support