Freddy174
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Q: I phone 5S and ICloud

purchased 2 Iphone 5s for husband and myself. Set them up with ICloud same as our IPad but now both phones are showing identical dialogue in Messages, What have we done wrong please?

Posted on Aug 26, 2016 4:53 PM

by Rysz,Apple recommended
Rysz Rysz
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A:

Each one of you should have their own Apple ID account.

 

If you want to share apps or music purchases, the main account should set up Family Sharing.

Family Sharing - Apple Support

Posted on Aug 26, 2016 5:10 PM

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  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Aug 26, 2016 5:09 PM in response to Freddy174
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    Aug 26, 2016 5:09 PM in response to Freddy174

    Several things. First, you are sharing an Apple ID between different people. That isn't a recommended practice. The best practice is to maintain separate iCloud accounts and link them using Family Sharing. However, if you insist on using this discouraged practice you need to go into Settings/Messages and select different IDs for the 2 phones. Note you will also have problems with the Phone app; both phones will ring when one is called, unless you turn off phone forwarding in Settings. And the Recents list on both phones will list the calls from both phones.

  • by ADAMdotK,

    ADAMdotK ADAMdotK Aug 26, 2016 5:10 PM in response to Freddy174
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    Aug 26, 2016 5:10 PM in response to Freddy174

    <oops. I was late>

  • by Rysz,Apple recommended

    Rysz Rysz Aug 26, 2016 5:10 PM in response to Freddy174
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    Aug 26, 2016 5:10 PM in response to Freddy174

    Each one of you should have their own Apple ID account.

     

    If you want to share apps or music purchases, the main account should set up Family Sharing.

    Family Sharing - Apple Support