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Just purchased 2 iphone 11 for presents. One for self, one for husband. I have an apple ud from an ipad but we are moving phones from android. Does husband need an separate apple id or is it better to just use family sharing.

Just purchased 2 iphone 11 for presents. One for self, one for husband. I have an apple id from an ipad but we are moving phones from android. Does husband need an separate apple id or is it better to just use family sharing.

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Posted on Dec 11, 2020 4:36 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2020 4:46 PM

Everyone should have their own Apple ID.

Apple ID is not meant to be shared. Apple ID identify one person and many Apple services

depended on it otherwise things could messed up.

Read here => Manage and use your Apple ID - Apple Support

After he has his own Apple ID, you can setup Family Sharing and invite him to share books, apps, music purchases.

Read here => Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

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Dec 11, 2020 4:46 PM in response to Alibarne

Everyone should have their own Apple ID.

Apple ID is not meant to be shared. Apple ID identify one person and many Apple services

depended on it otherwise things could messed up.

Read here => Manage and use your Apple ID - Apple Support

After he has his own Apple ID, you can setup Family Sharing and invite him to share books, apps, music purchases.

Read here => Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

Just purchased 2 iphone 11 for presents. One for self, one for husband. I have an apple ud from an ipad but we are moving phones from android. Does husband need an separate apple id or is it better to just use family sharing.

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