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Seperating phones from the same Apple id

How do I continue to use the same Apple ID as my family but separate our phones?

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 10:47 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2020 11:05 AM

You won't be able to do that. If you want to separate from the family ID, you'll need to create a new one.


See How to create a new Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316. See the data implications below.

 

Some of these things may apply even though not changing an Apple IDWhat to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

 

 Keep in mind that some things available under a first Apple ID will not be available under a new Apple ID. For example, you won’t be able to transfer anything purchased from the App and iTunes Stores to the new ID. And, there are other issues to be addressed.

 

And see what Eric Root says on this matter here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251343949 and

 

what Winston Churchill says about it here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7452747

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You also can set up family sharing between the IDs to share purchases made with them. See:

 

Family Sharing  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201060

 

Set up Family Sharing https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088

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Jun 12, 2020 11:05 AM in response to E_iphoneuser

You won't be able to do that. If you want to separate from the family ID, you'll need to create a new one.


See How to create a new Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316. See the data implications below.

 

Some of these things may apply even though not changing an Apple IDWhat to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

 

 Keep in mind that some things available under a first Apple ID will not be available under a new Apple ID. For example, you won’t be able to transfer anything purchased from the App and iTunes Stores to the new ID. And, there are other issues to be addressed.

 

And see what Eric Root says on this matter here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251343949 and

 

what Winston Churchill says about it here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7452747

__________

 

You also can set up family sharing between the IDs to share purchases made with them. See:

 

Family Sharing  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201060

 

Set up Family Sharing https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088

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