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adding my husband's iPhone XS to my account

I want to preorder the new iPhone as a surprise for my husband's birthday, and send in his iPhone XS once it arrives, but cannot figure out how to do this. Thank you!!


Posted on Sep 15, 2023 2:04 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2023 2:11 PM

What do you mean by “my account”?

  • Your Apple ID? Do not do this or even consider it. Each person, regardless of age, needs her/his own Apple ID.
  • Your cellular carrier account? Once the iPhone arrives, use your carrier’s methods to do this. Presumably he will get a new telephone number. Otherwise, you may be asked to supply the telephone number when pre-ordering the iPhone.


You may only order one iPhone with a given carrier per order. So if you’re ordering an iPhone for yourself and another for your husband, two orders are required. You may order both using your Apple ID. Simply do not set his up using your Apple ID.

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Sep 15, 2023 2:11 PM in response to ArdithT

What do you mean by “my account”?

  • Your Apple ID? Do not do this or even consider it. Each person, regardless of age, needs her/his own Apple ID.
  • Your cellular carrier account? Once the iPhone arrives, use your carrier’s methods to do this. Presumably he will get a new telephone number. Otherwise, you may be asked to supply the telephone number when pre-ordering the iPhone.


You may only order one iPhone with a given carrier per order. So if you’re ordering an iPhone for yourself and another for your husband, two orders are required. You may order both using your Apple ID. Simply do not set his up using your Apple ID.

adding my husband's iPhone XS to my account

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