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Hi! I have one iPhone and Mac (same Apple ID). I will get another iPhone (business phone) and I'm wondering if I should create another Apple ID or use the existing one. I'm afraid that using one Apple ID will result in duplication of calls, messages and mix of everything. What is your recommendation?
iPhone X, iOS 12
You can use the 2 phones and the Mac on the same Apple ID.
If you use a new ID on the work phone and decide to change it to your existing ID, 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 see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion
How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another
Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change
You can use the 2 phones and the Mac on the same Apple ID.
If you use a new ID on the work phone and decide to change it to your existing ID, 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 see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion
How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another
Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change
If you use your existing Apple ID that contains your personal data on the work phone, your work data and your personal data will be mixed. If you don't want that, create a new work ID to use on the new phone. That will keep your data separate. On your computer, if desired, you can create a work user account where you can sign into iCloud, iTunes and so forth to keep your data separate on the computer.
You can try setting up Family Sharing between the 2 IDs if you want to be able to share purchases made with the IDs.
Thank you Eric! Ok so I will create another ID for work phone and work user account on Mac. If I won't - data will be mixed, but if also I will get same messages/calls/notices on two iPhones? Because you know, mix is ok for me but necessity of double reading notices, mails and so on - isn't.
Ok so last question - can I change the Apple ID on the new phone? I mean - let's suppose that I created different ID for new phone, but I changed my mind and I want to use one ID on all devices - two iPhones, one Mac. Can I do that?
You are welcome. You shouldn't get the same messages/calls/notices on the two iPhones if they have different Apple IDs and different phone numbers.
Thank you Eric!
You are welcome.
One or two Apple ID on two iPhones and one Mac?
