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Apple ID

We've two iphones with the same Apple ID so all our messages etc. appear on both phones. How do I change one of the Apple ID's?

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on May 16, 2019 5:06 PM

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Posted on May 16, 2019 5:10 PM

Create a new Apple ID for one phone. There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. Also see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion


Apple ID – Create


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


 Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


Family Sharing - Use your own Apple ID for Family Sharing


Family Sharing -What types of content can I share?


Family Sharing - If you don‘t see your family‘s shared content


Family Sharing - purchases and payments


Family Sharing - Hide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and books


Family Sharing – share iCloud Storage


Family Sharing - Share an iCloud storage plan with your family


Family Sharing and location



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May 16, 2019 5:10 PM in response to willy176

Create a new Apple ID for one phone. There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. Also see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion


Apple ID – Create


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


 Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


Family Sharing - Use your own Apple ID for Family Sharing


Family Sharing -What types of content can I share?


Family Sharing - If you don‘t see your family‘s shared content


Family Sharing - purchases and payments


Family Sharing - Hide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and books


Family Sharing – share iCloud Storage


Family Sharing - Share an iCloud storage plan with your family


Family Sharing and location



May 16, 2019 5:28 PM in response to willy176

Creating separate Apple ID's will truly separate the two phones but if you want both phones to share the same Apple ID try this:


Goto: Settings(Gearbox icon)>Messages>Send & Receive> then select or unselect the phone numbers and or email addresses you want that phone to send and receive messages from.


You will probably need to do the same thing with FaceTime.

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