Sadiegirl1999

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Q: son's phone getting my texts

My son is using my old 5. He uses it to play games and apps but now he can text over wifi.

He is on my Apple ID so that I can "monitor" his texts. However, he is now seeing my texts!

In settings>send&receive, both my phone number and my Apple ID/email are checked.

How can I have it so that I can see his texts and he cannot see mine?

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.4

Posted on Jul 18, 2015 2:37 PM

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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Jul 18, 2015 2:39 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999
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Jul 18, 2015 2:39 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999

You can't. Devices that share an Apple ID will also share texts. It's a feature added in 8.3 called "Continuity."
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by Rudegar,

Rudegar Jul 18, 2015 2:40 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999
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Jul 18, 2015 2:40 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999

ITs by design appleid was made to be one for each user, using the same apple id will also make it impossible for you to facetime and he will get your call history too
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by Sadiegirl1999,

Sadiegirl1999 Jul 18, 2015 2:41 PM in response to Rudegar
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Jul 18, 2015 2:41 PM in response to Rudegar

OK so if he gets a new Apple ID, will I still be able to see his texts?
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by deggie,

deggie Jul 18, 2015 2:42 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999
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Jul 18, 2015 2:42 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999

No.
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by Sadiegirl1999,

Sadiegirl1999 Jul 18, 2015 2:44 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999
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Jul 18, 2015 2:44 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999

My hubby also uses my Apple ID (to buy songs and apps); why don't I get his messages then?
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by deggie,

deggie Jul 18, 2015 2:46 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999
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Jul 18, 2015 2:46 PM in response to Sadiegirl1999

Because he is not using it for messaging. You should really look into family sharing: Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support
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by Sadiegirl1999,

Sadiegirl1999 Jul 18, 2015 2:51 PM in response to deggie
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Jul 18, 2015 2:51 PM in response to deggie

When I try to add my son to family sharing, it says "cannot create Apple ID"/unable to connect to server.

Yes I am on wifi and connected
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