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Why am I getting my wife’s text messages?

sin the last update I’m getting messages that are going to my wife’s phone. What’s up?

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 11, 2023 2:41 PM

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Posted on Aug 11, 2023 2:45 PM

Immediately stop sharing an Apple ID. Each person, regardless of age, needs her/his own, unique Apple ID.


The person obtaining the new Apple ID must thoroughly cleanse her/his Apple device(s) as follows before “moving in”:

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Why am I getting my wife’s text messages?

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