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Want to give old iphone to child

Hello,

My wife got a new iPhone recently and we want to give her old iPhone 5s to our 10 yo daughter. The phone will have WiFi access only (no cellular). We have a family iCloud account set up but cannot get the 5s to switch to daughter's iCloud. The phone will not accept it. What do I do?

Also, what is the best strategy for family iCloud for our family of three? We wish to share resources but I don't necessarily want what appears on my iPhone to appear on my daughter's iPhone or iPad. Thanks in advance!

iPhone 5s

Posted on Sep 1, 2019 12:21 PM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2019 7:24 PM

Have your wife do the steps in the article below before giving the phone to your daughter.

Selling/Giving Away Device

To not share data, each person needs to use their own Apple ID.

Have you considered setting up Family Sharing to share purchases?

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child

Family Sharing - Set up

Family Sharing - parent or guardian designate

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

Family Sharing - Ask to Buy

Family Sharing - Ask to Buy - Get Help

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Sep 1, 2019 7:24 PM in response to Claffam

Have your wife do the steps in the article below before giving the phone to your daughter.

Selling/Giving Away Device

To not share data, each person needs to use their own Apple ID.

Have you considered setting up Family Sharing to share purchases?

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child

Family Sharing - Set up

Family Sharing - parent or guardian designate

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

Family Sharing - Ask to Buy

Family Sharing - Ask to Buy - Get Help

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