One laptop; two Apple IDs

My wife and I have iPhones; I am getting a new phone today. I used to have a separate laptop for her Apple ID but no longer have it.

How do I back up her phone up on my laptop without compromising my back up and then setup/restore her new phone?

Thanks.

iPhone 8

Posted on Dec 8, 2019 8:31 AM

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Eric Root

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Dec 8, 2019 9:35 AM in response to jdyates51

To keep your data separate, try creating another user account in System Preferences/Users & Groups. Standard or admin should work.

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