I have an iPad that I want to be able use independently of my phone . How do I do that ? Change Apple ID ?

mraneri1 wrote:

I have an iPad I want to add to my “Family “

I have no idea what that means. But if you want your wife to use the iPad, then make it her iPad. Erase it and let her set it up with her own Apple ID.

This will explain how to erase it and remove any trace of your Apple ID.

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Unless you are using Continuity features, devices are not linked to each other. Any linkage occurs through your Apple account over iCloud. The system is designed to work that way. So I am not really clear as to what is the issue. In fact to use the tracking, texting and Facetime features you do not even need to use as Family Sharing.

If you want your wife to use the iPad for those things it would make sense for you to sign out and give it to her. Use the steps in this support article to remove your personal information from a device. --> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

The iPad should Facetime regardless of who is signed in but this may be a separate issue that may even be cleared up once we figure out exactly what you want in terms of ipad usage and how best to achieve it.

Incidentally, Family Sharing may be handy to have in this situation, paricularly if children are involved. To learn how to set up Family Sharing, read this support article --> Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

mraneri1 wrote:

I have an iPad I want to add to my “Family “ so my wife can use it to track, text and FaceTime family members . When I bought it it was linked to my iPhone . Now I believe it is “disconnected from the phone . But the iPad will not track me, and cannot face time . Do I need to change the Apple ID ?

mid so it will not allow me

Yes; you would transfer the device to an Apple ID your spouse is already or will use.