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Jun 19, 2015 5:23 PM in response to gbkm1969by Kappy,★HelpfulUsing More than One iDevice on the Same Computer
This applies mainly to couples who are adding another device and do not want their email, messages, etc. being duplicated on both devices. To begin read: How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer. You need to establish a separate Apple ID and password for whomever will use the new iDevice. See Apple - My Apple ID and Frequently asked questions about Apple ID. The easiest way is to do this on the computer using iTunes: iTunes- How to set up an Apple ID within iTunes.
On the computer create a new user account for the person with the new iDevice. This will be the user account that person will always use. He/She will no longer use the other user account. This way that person will have a separate iTunes Library. Note that once done you cannot "share" apps under a single Apple ID. Each of you must purchase your own apps under your own Apple ID. When you decide to split up like this one of you will need to re-purchase the apps that they want to use.
Start by transferring the new device(s) to a new account along with all your data. Save any photo stream photos that you want to keep to your camera roll (unless they are already in the camera roll) by opening your Photos app, tap on Albums icon at the bottom. Now, tap on My Photo Stream album; tap Select; tap on the photos you want to select;, tap the share icon (box with upward facing arrow) in the lower left corner; then tap Save to Camera Roll.
If you are syncing notes with iCloud that you want to keep then you need to open each of your notes and email them to yourself. Later you can copy and paste the text into new notes created in your new account.
Tap on Settings > iCloud > Delete Account (only deletes it from this device, not from iCloud; the person keeping the current account will not be affected,) provide the password to turn off Find My Phone and choose Keep on My iDevice when prompted. Sign in with a different Apple ID to create your new account. Choose Merge to upload your data.
Once you are on separate accounts, you can each go to icloud.com and delete the other person's data from your account.
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Jun 19, 2015 6:24 PM in response to gbkm1969by Lawrence Finch,This happens because you share an Apple ID AND you have Continuity features enabled. The easiest way to fix it is to get a 2nd Apple ID for one of the phones, then link them with Family Sharing.
You can also go to Settings/Messages and tap different options for receiving and sending messages, then go to Settings/Facetime, turn it on if it is off, and turn off iPhone Cellular Calls.
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Jun 20, 2015 4:00 AM in response to Kappyby gbkm1969,Hello Kappy,
Thank you very much.
It is very helpful advice indeed.
GBKM1969
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Jun 20, 2015 4:05 AM in response to Lawrence Finchby gbkm1969,Thank you Lawrence.
I very much appreciate your response.
It is indeed very helpful especially to people who are not tech savvy
GBKM1969