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My son got a new phone. He was using my Apple ID on his phone but I want to set him up with his own. How do I do this and back up the old phone to the new phone with out loosing information

My son got a new phone. He was using my Apple ID. How do we set up a new Apple ID for him and transfer his old phone data to the new phone.

Posted on Dec 26, 2019 3:59 AM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2019 10:28 AM

If he is 13 years old or older.


Apple ID - create a new


Apple ID – Create


If under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID for him.


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


Make a backup of the old phone and restore it to the new phone. When restoring the backup, it may ask for your ID.


Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device


 Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Dec 26, 2019 10:28 AM in response to Tamip6448

If he is 13 years old or older.


Apple ID - create a new


Apple ID – Create


If under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID for him.


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


Make a backup of the old phone and restore it to the new phone. When restoring the backup, it may ask for your ID.


Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device


 Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

My son got a new phone. He was using my Apple ID on his phone but I want to set him up with his own. How do I do this and back up the old phone to the new phone with out loosing information

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