2 devices, "contacts" "my info" question

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2 devices, "contacts" "my info" question

I have an iPad and wife has iPhone. We are using one iCloud account to share contacts, calendar, reminders, etc... And then separate sub accounts on iCloud for email only. The problem is under Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendars>Contacts>My Info>?

I put my name on my iPad, and it says my name on her iPhone. I try switching it to her name on her iPhone and it switches to her name on my iPad.

Is this a Bug?

Can't seem to get it to stick.

iMac (24-inch Early 2009), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Mar 2, 2013 4:54 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 3, 2013 9:43 AM in response to J.Patrick

No bug, since you are both using the same Apple ID to sync the same Contacts list you can only have one person set for My Info. The "Me" tag is save in contacts therefore syncs to the other devices. You should set Contacts to your individual accounts.

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J.Patrick Author

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Mar 3, 2013 10:34 AM in response to Stephen Spark

How do I set just contacts to our sub (individual accounts)?

Need the contacts list be the same on both devices.

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Answer 3

Mar 3, 2013 3:34 PM in response to J.Patrick

You can't, iCloud is intend to be used by individuals using one Apple ID. It is possible to use it between multiple users but you will lose some functionality such as "my info".

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cheonweb

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Mar 3, 2013 4:02 PM in response to J.Patrick

Or you can use individual accounts and share each other any new contact via iMessage or mail.

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Answer 5

Mar 3, 2013 4:11 PM in response to cheonweb

Yes, that is probably the best option. It is relatively easy to send the vCard to others as an email or message and have it automatically enter into their Contacts.

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