My child’s iPad was set up under my Apple ID several years ago. We are now getting him his own Apple ID. Does he lose all apps and game progress he has accumulated under my Apple ID if I disconnect my AppleID from his iPad?

My child’s iPad was set up under my Apple ID several years ago. We are now getting him his own Apple ID. Does he lose all apps and game progress he has accumulated under my Apple ID if I disconnect my AppleID from his iPad?

iPad (6th generation)

Posted on Jun 8, 2023 4:55 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2023 1:42 PM

Hey Liz_Longval,


It's understandable that you'd want to set your son up with his own Apple ID. You can share purchases with your Apple ID, but he may loose some game data, since that's synced to an Apple ID: Access your Apple Arcade gameplay data on all of your devices


To share purchases, you must first set up Family Sharing: Set up Family Sharing


Also, be sure to learn about creating an Apple ID for your son: Create an Apple ID for your child


We hope this helps!


Sincerely.



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Jun 12, 2023 1:42 PM in response to Liz_Longval

Hey Liz_Longval,


It's understandable that you'd want to set your son up with his own Apple ID. You can share purchases with your Apple ID, but he may loose some game data, since that's synced to an Apple ID: Access your Apple Arcade gameplay data on all of your devices


To share purchases, you must first set up Family Sharing: Set up Family Sharing


Also, be sure to learn about creating an Apple ID for your son: Create an Apple ID for your child


We hope this helps!


Sincerely.



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