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How do you separate Apple IDs and save all data on each new Apple ID?

My daughters share an apple id but no longer want to so we want to separate their accounts. Neither is willing to lose any of their data such as photos, notes, texts, contacts, saved places, Home Screen, etc. (basically everything you save to the Icloud backup that would reappear if and when you get a new phone), Apple says they cant duplicate content to a new Apple ID and you cant save all data to your phone and have it populate a new iCloud account. They also said a computer backup wont save all data that an Icloud backup would so you lose data with that option as well. Any ideas on how to separate into two Apple IDs but save everything each girl has on their own phones (they have their own notes, contacts, layouts, texts, etc.) but they share pictures. We wouldn’t care if they got each other’s info when we create the new Apple ID because they could just delete whatever they didnt want. Thanks.



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Posted on Sep 14, 2021 5:43 PM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2021 5:47 PM

Have your daughters each go to Settings, tap on the name at the top, then Sign Out. They will be asked if they want to save the data on the phone or delete it. They should choose to save it. Then create new Apple IDs, each different.


The one problem is all of the apps they downloaded will be associated with your Apple ID, so they will need to repurchase them, or you can set up Family Sharing with them so they can continue using the apps.


They are right to have their own IDs. Apple IDs are personal; they shouldn’t be shared any more than you would share a toothbrush. If you share an Apple ID with someone else many bad things will happen. Each user should have their own Apple ID, then you can create Family Sharing→What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support. That way you can share what you want to share and not share what you don’t want to share.


It is OK to share an Apple ID among devices used by one person, such as an iPhone, an iPad and a Mac; in fact, it is a very useful thing to do. But not between devices used by different people.


Here is Apple’s FAQ: https://appleid.apple.com/faq/#!&page=faq. See the 4th bullet item.

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Sep 14, 2021 5:47 PM in response to kerri180

Have your daughters each go to Settings, tap on the name at the top, then Sign Out. They will be asked if they want to save the data on the phone or delete it. They should choose to save it. Then create new Apple IDs, each different.


The one problem is all of the apps they downloaded will be associated with your Apple ID, so they will need to repurchase them, or you can set up Family Sharing with them so they can continue using the apps.


They are right to have their own IDs. Apple IDs are personal; they shouldn’t be shared any more than you would share a toothbrush. If you share an Apple ID with someone else many bad things will happen. Each user should have their own Apple ID, then you can create Family Sharing→What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support. That way you can share what you want to share and not share what you don’t want to share.


It is OK to share an Apple ID among devices used by one person, such as an iPhone, an iPad and a Mac; in fact, it is a very useful thing to do. But not between devices used by different people.


Here is Apple’s FAQ: https://appleid.apple.com/faq/#!&page=faq. See the 4th bullet item.

How do you separate Apple IDs and save all data on each new Apple ID?

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