I want to setup Recovery Contact but it is requiring me to disconnect my IPad because it cannot be updated. However I use my iPad and my iPhone together to work. Can I reconnect my iPad after I am done setting up the Recovery Contact and use both devices as I am now?
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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 17
Sorry, no, this is not possible.
You will not be able to setup or use Recovery Contact, Account Recovery or use other Advanced Data Protection features while a pre-iOS/iPadOS15 device is signed-in to your AppleID account.
If these features are required with your other compatible devices - for your pre-iOS/iPadOS15 devices you will need to turn-off Find My iPad (or Find My iPhone) so as to disable the related Activation Lock - and then sign-out from your AppleID account on these devices.
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] >
After signing-out, you can continue to use the older devices - but to do so you’ll need to setup and use an additional/separate AppleID with them. You might then consider using Family Sharing - allowing you to selectively share purchased Apps, subscriptions and Apple services with the new AppleID:
Set up Family Sharing – Apple Support
Share App Store, iTunes Store and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing – Apple Support
How to create a new Apple ID – Apple Support
https://www.imore.com/how-set-up-family-sharing-iphone-ipad
Sorry, no, this is not possible.
You will not be able to setup or use Recovery Contact, Account Recovery or use other Advanced Data Protection features while a pre-iOS/iPadOS15 device is signed-in to your AppleID account.
If these features are required with your other compatible devices - for your pre-iOS/iPadOS15 devices you will need to turn-off Find My iPad (or Find My iPhone) so as to disable the related Activation Lock - and then sign-out from your AppleID account on these devices.
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] >
After signing-out, you can continue to use the older devices - but to do so you’ll need to setup and use an additional/separate AppleID with them. You might then consider using Family Sharing - allowing you to selectively share purchased Apps, subscriptions and Apple services with the new AppleID:
Set up Family Sharing – Apple Support
Share App Store, iTunes Store and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing – Apple Support
How to create a new Apple ID – Apple Support
https://www.imore.com/how-set-up-family-sharing-iphone-ipad
How to set up Recovery Contact without disconnecting my iPad
