iMessages on Apple Watch

My wife and I share our Apple ID. How do I stop receiving her iMessages on my Apple Watch?

Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Jul 15, 2023 7:42 AM

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Posted on Jul 15, 2023 7:49 AM

Stop sharing the same Apple ID. You each need your own personal ID, which you can link with Family Sharing

What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support


Unfortunately there is no practical way to unravel the existing messages. One or both of you will get a new ID, but the message history from your sharing era will for ever be shared.


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Jul 15, 2023 7:49 AM in response to Newwatchowner23

Stop sharing the same Apple ID. You each need your own personal ID, which you can link with Family Sharing

What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support


Unfortunately there is no practical way to unravel the existing messages. One or both of you will get a new ID, but the message history from your sharing era will for ever be shared.


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