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Q: Can you have different I cloud accounts on different devices. Like 4 phones with different numbers while keeping them all on the same I tunes account?

Can you have different I cloud accounts on different devices. Like 4 phones with different numbers while keeping them all on the same I tunes account? My family shares one I tunes account but it would be nice to be able to have a different I cloud for family member. Is there a way to do this. Because the I cloud part on the setting on the phone and I pad are greyed out on the phones so you can't change the user.

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Posted on Apr 23, 2014 7:58 PM

by Jay-Ray,Solvedanswer
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If they are greyed out then usually this means that the account is not validated on that device.  The Delete Account button at the bottom should still work and allow you to remove the current account form the iCloud Section of Settings.

 

To answer your question, yes.  There are four places you can use an Apple ID on an iOS device:

Settings > iCloud

Settings > Messages

Settings > FaceTime

Settings > iTunes & App Stores

 

The iTunes & App Stores is the only one you want to use a shared (family) Apple ID account.  The other three you will want a unique Apple ID for that person to prevent info merging or messages getting shared, etc.

 

Using Different Apple IDs for iCloud and iTunes

Posted on Apr 23, 2014 8:36 PM

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  • by Jay-Ray,Solvedanswer

    Jay-Ray Jay-Ray Apr 23, 2014 8:36 PM in response to River4
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    Apr 23, 2014 8:36 PM in response to River4

    If they are greyed out then usually this means that the account is not validated on that device.  The Delete Account button at the bottom should still work and allow you to remove the current account form the iCloud Section of Settings.

     

    To answer your question, yes.  There are four places you can use an Apple ID on an iOS device:

    Settings > iCloud

    Settings > Messages

    Settings > FaceTime

    Settings > iTunes & App Stores

     

    The iTunes & App Stores is the only one you want to use a shared (family) Apple ID account.  The other three you will want a unique Apple ID for that person to prevent info merging or messages getting shared, etc.

     

    Using Different Apple IDs for iCloud and iTunes

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Apr 23, 2014 8:42 PM in response to River4
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    Apr 23, 2014 8:42 PM in response to River4

    That's because to change the iCloud user you have to scroll to the bottom of the page and Delete the iCloud account that is signed on. That is the only way to change it. It only deletes it from the device, it does not delete the actual iCloud account or its contents from the Cloud.

     

    So, as Jay-Ray indicated, you can sign on 4 different iCloud accounts, and you would want to use that Apple/iCloud ID for iCloud, Messages, and FaceTime.

     

    You would want to use the common famility Apple/iTunes ID for the iTunes & App Store sign on.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by River4,

    River4 River4 Apr 24, 2014 7:41 PM in response to Jay-Ray
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    Apr 24, 2014 7:41 PM in response to Jay-Ray

    Thank you

  • by River4,

    River4 River4 Apr 24, 2014 7:43 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Apr 24, 2014 7:43 PM in response to gail from maine

    Thank you

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Apr 24, 2014 9:59 PM in response to River4
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    Apr 24, 2014 9:59 PM in response to River4

    Most welcome!

     

    Best of luck,

     

    GB