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Apple ID's

I have two phones under the same Apple ID account. I want to separate them. When we first set my husband's phone up, we just put him under my apple ID because it was easier. Well now, I need to have him have his own account and I have my own account. But how do I do that without him losing all on his phone and the same for my phone?

iPhone 6s, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 17, 2019 12:41 PM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2019 12:45 PM

Changing the ID on his phone shouldn't affect your phone.


When changing to the new 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. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


Apple ID - create a new


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

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Dec 17, 2019 12:45 PM in response to TBONE4363

Changing the ID on his phone shouldn't affect your phone.


When changing to the new 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. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


Apple ID - create a new


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

Apple ID's

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