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I’m setting up a child s new iPad under my Apple ID. I will set a new child Apple ID as I’m doing the first setup. Will it let my child set Face ID later?

iPad (10th generation)

Posted on Jul 16, 2023 8:01 PM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2023 8:40 PM

Setting up the child’s device under your AppleID is strongly NOT recommended.


While admittedly an expedient; setting up the child “later” becomes exponentially more difficult as time advances.


Recommend you make a relatively minor investment in setup time now; you’ll thank yourself later.


= = = = =


If the iPad is meant for the child’s use, would recommend that you (presumably the family organizer) FIRST create the child’s AppleID as described here:


Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support


Create an Apple ID for your child - Apple Support


THEN


setup the iPad w/ the child’s AppleID


THEN


Apply Parental Controls


Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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Jul 16, 2023 8:40 PM in response to beachboys1014

Setting up the child’s device under your AppleID is strongly NOT recommended.


While admittedly an expedient; setting up the child “later” becomes exponentially more difficult as time advances.


Recommend you make a relatively minor investment in setup time now; you’ll thank yourself later.


= = = = =


If the iPad is meant for the child’s use, would recommend that you (presumably the family organizer) FIRST create the child’s AppleID as described here:


Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support


Create an Apple ID for your child - Apple Support


THEN


setup the iPad w/ the child’s AppleID


THEN


Apply Parental Controls


Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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