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do i use icloud and not overwright all three contact lists. I want to keep them separate

I have 3 phones under single itunes account so i may share music. i want to use the icloud as a backup for contacts. But i want them as sepearte accounts. How do i do this?

iPhone 5

Posted on Jul 8, 2013 12:25 PM

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Jul 10, 2013 8:59 AM in response to MIH Badgers

Hello MH Badgers,



Thanks for the question, and what a great question it is.


There are four different accounts you can be signed into on an iOS device: iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and iTunes and App Stores. Theoretically, you could be signed into four separate accounts for each of these. For your situation, you might want to create separate iCloud accounts for each device/person, and continue to use the shared account for iTunes and App Stores.


For information, see these articles:


iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627


iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538


Frequently asked questions about Apple ID

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622



Thanks,


Matt M.

do i use icloud and not overwright all three contact lists. I want to keep them separate

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