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Q: I gave my wife my iphone a while ago, using my Apple I.D. Now I have bought an ipad but it is showing my wife's phone number.

I gave my wife my iphone a while ago, using my Apple I.D. Now I have bought an ipad mini 2 but it is showing my wife's phone number. How do I get my ipad's phone number to show up? Creat an Apple I.D for my wife? If so, what happens to all her contacts etc.?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

iPhone 4S, iOS 8.3

Posted on Jun 20, 2015 12:17 PM

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Q: I gave my wife my iphone a while ago, using my Apple I.D. Now I have bought an ipad but it is showing my wife's phone number.

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2015 12:22 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 12:22 PM in response to Markus_B

    Using 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.

     

    Note: The essence of the above was created by user, randers4. I

    have made substantial changes to improve readability and syntax.

  • by Markus_B,

    Markus_B Markus_B Jun 20, 2015 1:25 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2015 1:25 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks Kappy. I did it and she is set up with her own I.D. and also got Family Sharing set up. The only thing is, her phone number is still showing up on my IPad for Face Time and Messaging. How do I change that to my phone number?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2015 1:33 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 1:33 PM in response to Markus_B

    Settings > General > Reset > Reset settings. Be sure you log out of her remaining accounts including iCloud so you can re-login with your Apple ID and other information. The above will not erase any of your data. Be sure to read through the links provided. They can be very helpful.

  • by Markus_B,

    Markus_B Markus_B Jun 20, 2015 1:56 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2015 1:56 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks again Kappy. I tapped on "Reset All Settings" but after the re-boot my wife's number is still there. Should I have tapped on something else?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2015 2:10 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 2:10 PM in response to Markus_B

    No. Is this the iPhone's phone number? That could be because you don't have your own separate phone number from your service provider. This isn't a setting but is a function of your cellular service.

  • by Markus_B,

    Markus_B Markus_B Jun 20, 2015 2:17 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 2:17 PM in response to Markus_B

    Hi Kappy. I have my own phone number. If I go to Settings>General>About, it shows me the proper phone number at "Cellular Data Number"

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2015 2:31 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 2:31 PM in response to Markus_B

    OK. Where are you seeing her phone number displayed? Have you logged out of her iCloud account and into yours - Settings > iCloud?

  • by Markus_B,

    Markus_B Markus_B Jun 20, 2015 3:31 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2015 3:31 PM in response to Kappy

    HI Kappy. I think I may have confused the situation somewhat. I had the iPhone u till my employer decided that everyone should have a Blackberry so I gave my wife the iPhone which was logged into my Apple I.D.  lats week I bought an iPad mini and during the setup it asked if I had an Apple I.D. So I tapped yes and it set the iPad up using that I.D.  Since then it has ddisplayed the iPhones phone number when I go to setting Sun>FaceTime or iMessages it show the iPhones number.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2015 3:39 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 3:39 PM in response to Markus_B

    So the iPad you are now using is configured with the wrong Apple ID? That's what I think you have stated. Then tap Settings > iCloud. Scroll to the bottom and tap on the red Sign Out button. Then you can sign back in but this time using your Apple ID and information.

  • by Markus_B,

    Markus_B Markus_B Jun 20, 2015 3:57 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2015 3:57 PM in response to Kappy

    Well, no. I wanted to keep my I.D. So, I created a new one for wife to use on the iPhone  which works fine. But my I.D. On the iPad is still showing the iPhones phone number.

  • by RIFerrarr,

    RIFerrarr RIFerrarr Jun 20, 2015 4:05 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 4:05 PM in response to Markus_B

    That means her phone number is registered to your Apple ID. Go into the Settings for each App (FaceTime and Messages) and delete her number there.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2015 4:07 PM in response to Markus_B
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    Jun 20, 2015 4:07 PM in response to Markus_B

    Then check your entries in the iCloud settings. Now, when you say the "iPad is still showing the iPhones phone number" please tell me where exactly you see this. I have an iPad Air here that I can follow on. If the number is showing in apps like FaceTime, then delete her number there.

  • by Markus_B,

    Markus_B Markus_B Jun 20, 2015 4:14 PM in response to RIFerrarr
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    Jun 20, 2015 4:14 PM in response to RIFerrarr

    I Did that but I cant change the number. I tap on it but nothing happens.

  • by Markus_B,

    Markus_B Markus_B Jun 20, 2015 4:18 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2015 4:18 PM in response to Kappy

    IF I go to Settings>FaceTime then under "YouCan Be Reached At FaceTime At" it shows the iPhones number and below that is my email address. Both are checked but I can uncheck the phone number. I would like my iPads number to be there but tapping on it just either adds a check mark or deletes it.

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