set up a second ipad pro for specific activities

I want to set up a second iPad pro that I can use just for work but using my same mobile phone number

I will still be the only one using it, however I don't want it to have all of my personal data on it. I share some apps with all of my devices, personal and work.


iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on Feb 1, 2025 6:10 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2025 2:23 AM

In what manner are you using your mobile phone number with your iPad? This would benefit from clarification.


Aside from the "mobile phone aspect", have you considered creating a second AppleID for work purposes? In using a separate AppleID, you can fully segregate home and work. Then, using Apple's Family Sharing features, you can selectively share purchased Apps and subscribed Apple services between the devices using the different AppleIDs.


Family Sharing - Apple

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


Similarly, you can selectively share data between your AppleIDs (these effectively being family members) using iCloud:

Share files and folders in iCloud Drive on iCloud.com - Apple Support

Use iCloud to share and collaborate on files and folders - Apple Support

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Feb 2, 2025 2:23 AM in response to shirley.k

In what manner are you using your mobile phone number with your iPad? This would benefit from clarification.


Aside from the "mobile phone aspect", have you considered creating a second AppleID for work purposes? In using a separate AppleID, you can fully segregate home and work. Then, using Apple's Family Sharing features, you can selectively share purchased Apps and subscribed Apple services between the devices using the different AppleIDs.


Family Sharing - Apple

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


Similarly, you can selectively share data between your AppleIDs (these effectively being family members) using iCloud:

Share files and folders in iCloud Drive on iCloud.com - Apple Support

Use iCloud to share and collaborate on files and folders - Apple Support

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