iPhone call history shared between devices after iOS 17 Update

Caper1111 wrote:

You seem to be close minded, yes there is something to correct. This problem only came about with IOS 17.

If you don't like the way Apple has done it, submit feedback to Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

All of those things you mentioned; notes, photos, contacts, calendars etc can be turned off. The call logs for some reason cannot be. What is the real world application of having two phones, with two separate numbers, without the inability to distinguish which one was the "target" of a call?

I've already provided feedback. Is there a rule that I'm not allowed to voice my support of the OP and provide the reasons why? Or are all responses supposed to only be providing reasons why the OP is wrong?

Fair enough but the majority of responses do not just state that "this is how apple wants it" which would be the asked and answered part. There are just as many people repeating the reasons why the OP is wrong, as there are stating that the concern is justified.

Maybe just maybe the more people that voice their opposition to this change, the more people will realize that they are not the only one with the issue, and will be compelled to follow the proper reporting channels. I was one of them as the rep on the phone made me feel like I was the only one with this issue. It wasn't until I read these comments that I was compelled to log a ticket.

But to switch gears and put things back on track, maybe you could explain then the technical benefits/reasons of forced sharing of call logs and voicemails between two phones. I'd imagine if someone wanted to do that, they would also turn on Nearby devices for the second phone as well. So many other things can be turned off, why is this not optional?

You know how to can set up imessage to receive and reply to messages sent to a additional phone numbers? That's only possible if the same ID is used on two phones- and if I'm wrong on that, please tell me how to do it because it would solve my entire issue instantly. So if they didn't want people doing that, you'd think they'd remove a feature like that first. Sharing an ID is not the same as one person using it on two devices they own. The security risk of me using it on two phones that I keep in the same pocket is the same as me using it on one phone and an Ipad. Do they not want that either? I highly doubt that merging the call lists and voicemails is intended as a punishment to dissuade people from putting the same ID on two phones. Seems more like they see it as a feature, and I'm simply trying to understand the intention of it. Surely someone has noticed this and is thrilled that its now a thing. Otherwise we are simply going to have to agree to disagree and say good day.

Spoke too soon. Its a longer delay on the sync, a work call I made at 8:18am showed up on my personal phone after my last post. This is big pain in The butt.

Wrong, we now see call logs on two separate phone lines. Before we could not, I have had my phones setup like this for about 10 years.

It seems there are very few commenting on here that actually find this a major inconvenience and are not interested in helping with advice.

Do you even have two phones? I find it interesting the comments on here saying deal with it etc. Yep I will deal with it if this is what happens going forward. I will be getting an android next year when my replacement is due.

Why is there so much smoke on here? I came attempting to RE-separate my call logs between my two separate phone lines.

Apple Rep: if you see this, those of us with 2 cell phones on the same Apple ID want our call logs and voicemails to be SEPARATE!

I don't know what to tell you. It's working as Apple designed it to work. Most people want data which is on one device to be on all devices using the same Apple ID. And that's how Apple engineered it to work.

Why Apple didn't offer the same toggle for phone calls, I can't answer. I don't work for Apple, nor does anyone else on this forum.

All you can do is send your thoughts to Apple directly. You can use this link --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple

This update is the worse. I don’t want my call log going to every device I own under account. I have children who are on my account. Guess I’ll start looking at andriods. This should be at the users discretion.

uae211 wrote:

Hello guys.

me too I have been trying to connect Apple since ios 14 to add toggle to stop call log from syncing between devices. They have to put that an option to close it.

No, Apple doesn't have to include that option if they don't want to. But, you should definitely let them know it's important to you:

Product Feedback - Apple

Perhaps if enough peopl do, they will change their minds.

jrw150 wrote:

I find many of the answers on this thread annoying.  Most are saying "don't share your apple ID", with yourself, your kids, your spouse.  Wonder why Apple has Family Sharing? 

Family sharing exists so that you can share the things you want or need to without sharing an Apple ID.

I suggest you look into that.

I can certainly understand your frustration, though... after all, it's just Apple's opinion of how their system is designed to work...

iCloud is not the issue. I have it disabled on both phones. No web access either. I have NEVER used iCloud on my phone - so my phones don't sync anything between each other (or to iCloud). I use iTunes and backup my phones weekly.

I have read (not here) that handoff and facetime can cause this. Again, I have both disabled (always have on facetime). It is a function of iOS17 and unless Caper1111 decides to share the solution - I guess we live with it until Apple addresses it. Somewhere in this thread - someone said they talked to tech and it is a fix in a future update (if we believe Apple Tech Support).

Good evening,

I also have two phones with the same issue and I was hoping that 17.0.2 will fix this, but the call logs are still syncing. Icloud Drive disabled on both, calls on other devices disabled, in Apps that use iCloud both Phone and FaceTime are also disabled.