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Q: Two iPod touch devices sharing an Apple ID. Can I create a new ID for one of them, and will I lose everything if I do?

My three young sons pooled their money and bought an iPod touch a few years ago. The oldest decided he wanted his own. We bought him one for Christmas last year, and I set it up using the same Apple ID. My oldest son downloaded some games but soon found whenever his brothers played the same games, the progress and changes were transferred to his device and vice versa. Is there a way to create a new Apple ID for the old device? If I am able to do that, will the younger kids lose all their pictures and videos? I am not concerned about them losing games or music. They have very little paid content on their iPod, but the older one has hit the age where he wants to start downloading music and better apps. Thank you for any help!!

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Posted on Jan 5, 2015 9:11 PM

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Q: Two iPod touch devices sharing an Apple ID. Can I create a new ID for one of them, and will I lose everything if I do?

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jan 6, 2015 1:17 AM in response to kgdxn
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    Jan 6, 2015 1:17 AM in response to kgdxn

    It the devices have iOS 8 then use Family Sharing

    http://www.apple.com/ios/ios8/family-sharing/

    Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids - Apple Support

    Not that yo have to be at least 13 for a regular ID

     

    Changing the ID does not erase any Data from the device

    CHANGE ID

    The ID is used in the following locations and you  have to change them.

    Settings>Messages>Send and Receive

    Settings>FaceTime

    Settings>GameCenter

    Settings>iCloud

    and Settings>iTunes and App store

     

    You  have to sign out of ID (for iCloud you delete the iCloud account from the iPod) and sign in with other ID.

     

    Note the following are resolved if you  use Family Sharing (iOS 8 and later):

    - Apps are locked to the account that purchased them.

    - To update apps you have to sign into the account that purchased the apps. If you have apps that need updating purchased from more than one account you have to update them one at a time until the remaining apps were purchased from one account.

     

    If the iPod has iOS 7 or later then you have the enter the password for Apple ID presently sign in Settings>iCloud.

    Also, a Restriction can be set (Settings>General>Restrictions) the prevents changing accounts