Hi I purchased another I phone for my mom who doesn’t have email . Can I set her phone up with my email?

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 11, 2021 5:40 AM

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Chattanoogan

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Posted on Oct 11, 2021 5:53 AM

Do NOT share a common AppleID.

Doing do will cause endless headaches for all involved.

DO setup a new e-mail for your mom (e.g. GMail or iCloud) and use THAT as her new AppleID.

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Chattanoogan

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Oct 11, 2021 5:53 AM in response to Se13

Do NOT share a common AppleID.

Doing do will cause endless headaches for all involved.

DO setup a new e-mail for your mom (e.g. GMail or iCloud) and use THAT as her new AppleID.

KiltedTim

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Oct 11, 2021 5:50 AM in response to Se13

Bad idea. Just create a free gmail or outlook.com address for her.

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Hi I purchased another I phone for my mom who doesn’t have email . Can I set her phone up with my email?