two iphones, one apple id, same icloud account

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cliff274 Author

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two iphones, one apple id, same icloud account

If I have two iphones that share the same apple id, can I separate the icloud backups, photos, etc?

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 7, 2020 3:00 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Nov 7, 2020 3:02 PM in response to cliff274

Backups, yes, Photos, no. If they are not being used by the same person they should have different Apple IDs.

For backups go to Settings/General/About and edit the names of the phones so you can distinguish the backups.

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Nov 7, 2020 4:45 PM in response to cliff274

Go to Settings/[your name] and scroll to the bottom, and tap Sign Out. When asked choose to keep all of your content. Then create a new Apple ID—>How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support. Next, on the device with the original Apple ID create a Family Sharing account—>What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support and add the new account as a “family” member. This will allow the new ID to access all purchases made with the old Apple ID.

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cliff274 Author

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Dec 1, 2020 12:18 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Hi Lawrence, appreciate your help!

Just want to confirm I understand all the steps in changing the Apple ID before I get started. As mentioned earlier, I have two phones that share the same Apple ID. One is backed up to iCloud and the other is backed up with iTunes on my pc. The phone that is backed up on my pc, is the one I want to change Apple ID on and begin using iCloud. Are the following steps correct?

1- sign out of current apple ID on phone that will get new Apple ID.

2- when asked, choose to keep all my content.

3- create new Apple ID (I already created this using the web).

4- sign in with new Apple ID.

5- setup family sharing on the other phone that has original Apple ID.

Anything else I should do, or steps I should change?

Thank you again,

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Dec 1, 2020 12:52 PM in response to cliff274

You can backup to iCloud manually, or enable automatic daily backups. Go to Settings/[your name]/iCloud and tap on iCloud backup. It will have instructions.

You should sign out of iMessage and FaceTime before signing out of your Apple ID, then sign in then with your new Apple ID.

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cliff274 Author

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Nov 7, 2020 3:05 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thanks for the quick reply. How would I ago about changing the apple id on one of the phones?

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Dec 1, 2020 12:24 PM in response to cliff274

You’ve got it.

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cliff274 Author

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Dec 1, 2020 12:27 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Great!

I what point in the process will the phone backup to iCloud?

Any settings I need to make to the phone before signing out and signing back in?

thanks again!

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cliff274 Author

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Dec 1, 2020 1:02 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

By turning off iMessage, will I still retain all the messages currently on my phone?

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Dec 1, 2020 1:05 PM in response to cliff274

I’ve never tried, but I’m pretty sure you will.

BTW, I said sign out, not turn it off. To do that go to Settings/Messages, tap on Send & Receive, then your Apple ID and tap sign out.

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cliff274 Author

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Dec 1, 2020 6:45 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

After I sign in with my new Apple ID and setup family sharing, should I go to settings/icloud and turn on all apps I want to use icloud? And turn on backup?

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Dec 1, 2020 6:55 PM in response to cliff274

That’s a good idea.

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