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Why did my contacts merge with my dads while we are using different iClouds

iPhone XS, iOS 13

Posted on May 22, 2020 1:36 PM

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Posted on May 22, 2020 6:21 PM

If you are not sharing Apple IDs, that should not have happened. Unless you are sharing an email account and did something like:

Link contacts from different accounts in Contacts on Mac - Apple Support

Did the contacts merge on both your and your dad's devices? Or just on yours? Or your dad's? Are they duplicate contacts by any chance? If so, see:

If you see duplicate contacts after setting up iCloud Contacts - Apple Support



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May 22, 2020 6:21 PM in response to ElisaQu

If you are not sharing Apple IDs, that should not have happened. Unless you are sharing an email account and did something like:

Link contacts from different accounts in Contacts on Mac - Apple Support

Did the contacts merge on both your and your dad's devices? Or just on yours? Or your dad's? Are they duplicate contacts by any chance? If so, see:

If you see duplicate contacts after setting up iCloud Contacts - Apple Support



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