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Pooja310 Author

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My iPhone synced with dad's

My dad got me iPhone 7 when I was 11. I set up the phone with my Apple ID but for some reason the phone was always synced with my dad's phone and Apple ID. He could see my call log, messages, photos and notes and I could see his. Even his FaceTime calls ring on my phone. I am 16 now and the problem remains constant. Whenever, I change the Apple ID information in my phone, it changes in his too. Whilst in the MacBook Pro I got this year, I have my Apple ID which is not synced and independent.

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 11:06 PM

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ckuan

Level 10

120,788 points

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 11:16 PM

Apple ID should not be shared.

You should use your own Apple ID.

What you should do to make iPhone truely yours => What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
After that setup the iPhone with the same Apple ID you used on your Mac
Ask your Dad to setup Family Sharing and invite you so that he can share the books, apps and music purchases with you, read here => Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

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