My wife and I have an iphone 8 each.
When I type my name and mobile number into my phone it keeps copying the details into my wife's phone and visa versa when typing my wife's name and number into her phone it automatically overrides the information in my phone.
I'm at my wits end over this does anybody have an answer as to how I can input the individuals details into each phone and have them stay as they should be.
iPhone 8
As Johnathan stated, you and your wife should agree that one of you keep the current Apple ID and the other should create their own unique Apple ID - each person should have their own Apple ID. I share my Apple ID between my iPad Pro and my iPhone 13 because, as you’ve seen, the Apple ID can share information across devices. For one person this is a nice feature in that it makes several devices easier to handle. However, as you’ve seen, sharing a single Apple ID across several people will create issues because all people don’t use their devices in the same way.
As Johnathan stated, you and your wife should agree that one of you keep the current Apple ID and the other should create their own unique Apple ID - each person should have their own Apple ID. I share my Apple ID between my iPad Pro and my iPhone 13 because, as you’ve seen, the Apple ID can share information across devices. For one person this is a nice feature in that it makes several devices easier to handle. However, as you’ve seen, sharing a single Apple ID across several people will create issues because all people don’t use their devices in the same way.
Hi Revianmac
Thank you very much for that.
Why it didn't occur to me I can only put down to old age.
I have been through the process but at the moment Apple is telling me it cannot complete the process.
I will try again tomorrow and let you know.
Regards.
josh
Hi Johnathan
Thank you for your response.
As I said to Revianmac I really should have realised.
I put it down to old age.
I have now tried to give myself a separate id but Apple could not complete. No reason given.
I will try again tomorrow and post the results.
Regards.
josh
Each of you should have your own Apple ID.
iPhone identity
