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Removing someone from my account

When my son got his new phone I set him up using my apple ID. I want to remove him from my account now.


iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 3:51 AM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2022 6:38 AM

When my son got his new phone I set him up using my apple ID.

Why?

Create / make for him his own Apple ID.


Avoid sharing an Apple ID -> Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID

Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support

 

See the following Apple articles:

Set up Family Sharing

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

 

What is Family Sharing?

What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support

 

Download family members’ purchases on iPhone

Share App Store, Apple TV, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

 

Add a family member to your subscriptions from Apple

Add a family member to your subscriptions from Apple – Apple Support (UK)


Click here for more support and assistance.

 



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Sep 14, 2022 6:38 AM in response to longreach62

When my son got his new phone I set him up using my apple ID.

Why?

Create / make for him his own Apple ID.


Avoid sharing an Apple ID -> Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID

Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support

 

See the following Apple articles:

Set up Family Sharing

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

 

What is Family Sharing?

What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support

 

Download family members’ purchases on iPhone

Share App Store, Apple TV, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

 

Add a family member to your subscriptions from Apple

Add a family member to your subscriptions from Apple – Apple Support (UK)


Click here for more support and assistance.

 



Sep 14, 2022 10:41 AM in response to longreach62

If you want to reset the device and have a clean start, before changing the ID, do the steps in the article below.


Selling/Giving Away Device.      


Or if you want to keep the data, when changing to the new ID, make sure you turn off Find My Phone before signing out of the old ID. Once signed out and Find My Phone is off, then sign in with the new ID, then turn Find My Phone back on. There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. If possible, also set up Family Sharing  between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


 How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.    


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.    

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