Need help with my phone please

I have visible carer on my iPhone 13pro and my iPhone 11 and the two phones are some how sharing two numbers. I just want both phones to have its on number and not share phone numbers. Please help

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 10, 2023 2:51 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Sep 10, 2023 2:55 PM

I don’t know what visible carer is.


iPhones cannot share the same phone number. Actually, no two cell phones can have the same phone number, so you may have to explain more.


If 2 iPhones are logged in to the same Apple ID there is a feature that allows either phone to answer a call; that is not sharing numbers, that is using a feature called “calls on other devices”. You turn it on or off in Settings/Phone.


But 2 iPhones should never share the same Apple ID unless they are being used by the same person.


Apple IDs are personal; they shouldn’t be shared any more than you would share a toothbrush. If you share an Apple ID with someone else many bad things will happen. Each user should have their own Apple ID, then you can create Family Sharing→What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support. That way you can share what you want to share and not share what you don’t want to share.


It is OK to share an Apple ID among devices used by one person, such as an iPhone, an iPad and a Mac; in fact, it is a very useful thing to do. But not between devices used by different people.


Here is Apple’s FAQ: https://appleid.apple.com/faq/#!&page=faq. See the 4th bullet item.


And here is Apple's expansion of what I've posted→Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support

4 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Sep 10, 2023 2:55 PM in response to Buck5544

I don’t know what visible carer is.


iPhones cannot share the same phone number. Actually, no two cell phones can have the same phone number, so you may have to explain more.


If 2 iPhones are logged in to the same Apple ID there is a feature that allows either phone to answer a call; that is not sharing numbers, that is using a feature called “calls on other devices”. You turn it on or off in Settings/Phone.


But 2 iPhones should never share the same Apple ID unless they are being used by the same person.


Apple IDs are personal; they shouldn’t be shared any more than you would share a toothbrush. If you share an Apple ID with someone else many bad things will happen. Each user should have their own Apple ID, then you can create Family Sharing→What is Family Sharing? - Apple Support. That way you can share what you want to share and not share what you don’t want to share.


It is OK to share an Apple ID among devices used by one person, such as an iPhone, an iPad and a Mac; in fact, it is a very useful thing to do. But not between devices used by different people.


Here is Apple’s FAQ: https://appleid.apple.com/faq/#!&page=faq. See the 4th bullet item.


And here is Apple's expansion of what I've posted→Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Need help with my phone please

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.