Ever Since getting my Apple Watch, when Someone Calls my wife, her iPhone rings, my iPhone rings, and my Watch Rings

Ever Since getting my Apple Watch, when Someone Calls my wife, her iPhone rings, my iPhone rings, and my Watch Rings.


Suggestions appreciated.

Posted on May 30, 2015 10:13 PM

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May 30, 2015 10:36 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

How do you want it to work? Do you want your iPhone and Watch to receive your calls, but not her iPhone, or do you want just your iPhone to receive the calls? Either way, this problem is caused because you and she are sharing an Apple ID, and they are not meant to be shared.


Well, I think that having my IPhone ring and my watch ring when her phone rings is extremely bad.

Having my watch ring with my phone makes some sense. So, my objective tonight is not to have my watch or my iPhone ring when her phone rings. Why anyone would want what I'm experiencing is beyond my comprehension.

May 30, 2015 10:53 PM in response to gail from maine

>> Again, are you both signed onto the same iCloud account? If you are, then you need to turn off iPhone Cellular Calls in the FaceTime settings on the devices. <<


Yes, we do have the same iCloud account. I ONLY use it for Contacts, and Find my iPhone. Nothing else. We have been sharing the same iCloud account for a long time, and never had this problem until I purchased the watch.


I read the link that you gave me. I'm still confused. I am not doing facetime, just regular voice calls.

I did this: Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps, and turn off Handoff.

This did not help the problem, all three devices ring simultaneously.

May 30, 2015 11:07 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

Also, as I mentioned, Apple IDs are not meant to be shared

Out of about 20 families that I know, every single one of them shares their Apple ID amongst family members.


If we had separate IDs this would greatly add to the confusion and cost of our Apple devices. We would have to make multiple purchases for our family to utilize.


We very much want to have the same exact contacts in both of our iPhones. We want to have the same exact music in our iPod Classic, (not for sale). 🙂

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