Can I use an existing Apple ID on a new iPhone but not transfer any of the data.

I plan on getting anew iPhone next week and would like to use my existing Apple ID, but I don't want any of the pictures, music, etc. to transfer over. Will I be able to do this without choosing not to sync it to iCloud? Or would the best way to do this be creating a new Apple ID.


If I Have to create a new Apple ID, if I choose to enable family sharing with the existing Apple ID will all the photos, music, etc. show on my new iPhone or will I only have access to the subscriptions?

iPhone XS Max, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 14, 2023 2:26 PM

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Sep 14, 2023 2:31 PM in response to nelson_van

You've told us what, but not why.


You can set up an iPhone with or without transferring contents, and you can also disable, or not enable iCloud.


You will want to create a new Apple ID if you want to keep verification codes, notifications, passwords, continuity, and related, separate.


You can share subscriptions with up to six Apple IDs with Family Sharing, but cannot transfer purchases and subscriptions among Apple IDs.

Sep 14, 2023 8:39 PM in response to nelson_van

nelson_van wrote:

Okay so if I create a new Apple ID, with Family Sharing certain apps that I’ve paid for won’t transfer to the new one, only subscriptions like Apple Music will?


Apps will not transfer. An Apple Music subscription will not transfer. Music purchases will not transfer. Not apps, not subscriptions, not purchases. Nothing you acquired from Apple will transfer.


Apple Music is not eligible for sharing via Family Sharing sharing, but the Apple Music Family Plan subscription can be shared.


Only your own data and photos and files and such can be transferred, and that transfer can sometimes be a little involved.


Family Sharing allows you access to (most) purchases associated with other Apple IDs within the group.


For most cases, starting off with a new Apple ID is a Bad Idea.

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