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Family iCloud Storage Plan Options

I'm currently paying for 3 personal iCloud storage upgrade options (3x200GB) for three members in my family plan. If I upgrade to family iCloud storage (say 2TB) how is each personal storage footprint handled from that point forward? Is there an option to merge in individual storage into the family plan but still keep them isolated if desired? I read, one can continue to keep their personal iCloud storage in the family plan if desired, but details of how it can be managed/integrated with a family iCloud plan is not clear to me.

Posted on Aug 14, 2020 3:58 PM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2020 4:19 PM

When sharing an iCloud storage plan, each person's storage remains separate and private but there is a single billing. See the information in Share an iCloud storage plan with your family - Apple Support

including the following from that link:


When you share a storage plan, your photos and documents stay private and everyone keeps using their own accounts with iCloud—just like when you have your own storage plan. You simply share the space available in the iCloud storage plan with your family members, so you only have one plan to manage.

and

When you share your iCloud storage, any family members using the free 5GB plan are added to your family plan automatically.

If a family member is already paying for their own iCloud storage plan, they can choose to switch to your plan or keep their own and still remain part of the family. When they switch to the shared family plan, they get a refund for the remainder of their personal plan. They can't keep their current plan and use the shared family plan at the same time.



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Aug 14, 2020 4:19 PM in response to hartbult

When sharing an iCloud storage plan, each person's storage remains separate and private but there is a single billing. See the information in Share an iCloud storage plan with your family - Apple Support

including the following from that link:


When you share a storage plan, your photos and documents stay private and everyone keeps using their own accounts with iCloud—just like when you have your own storage plan. You simply share the space available in the iCloud storage plan with your family members, so you only have one plan to manage.

and

When you share your iCloud storage, any family members using the free 5GB plan are added to your family plan automatically.

If a family member is already paying for their own iCloud storage plan, they can choose to switch to your plan or keep their own and still remain part of the family. When they switch to the shared family plan, they get a refund for the remainder of their personal plan. They can't keep their current plan and use the shared family plan at the same time.



Family iCloud Storage Plan Options

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