Use 2 apple ids on one iphone

We just had a new au pair arrive, and are giving her an old phone to use after buying a new one. In the past, I was able to set the phone up with the au pair's apple id used for most things like Facetime, iMessage, etc. but mine used for iCloud and Find My iPhone, etc.--really handy if her phone is misplaced or stolen (or with a past au pair, she had been gone with the car far too long and we used it to see she was not where she said she was going.


I cannot find the old reference on how to do this. Is it possible in iOS 11?


Thanks!

iPhone 6s, iOS 11.0.3, MBP 13 2015

Posted on Oct 27, 2017 7:51 PM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2017 8:15 PM

Thanks. She already has her own ID and content on her computer. I have read/skimmed the links you sent. This is kind of the opposite of using multiple devices with one computer (FYI--that is an archived article no longer updated by Apple), it is using two apple IDs on one iPhone.


I think I figured it out. There is no one place to do this. After setting the phone up with my account, I sign out of FaceTime, iMessage and iTunes and have her sign in with her account so that her music, messages etc. go to that phone. I still show up as the primary owner.

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Oct 27, 2017 8:15 PM in response to Kappy

Thanks. She already has her own ID and content on her computer. I have read/skimmed the links you sent. This is kind of the opposite of using multiple devices with one computer (FYI--that is an archived article no longer updated by Apple), it is using two apple IDs on one iPhone.


I think I figured it out. There is no one place to do this. After setting the phone up with my account, I sign out of FaceTime, iMessage and iTunes and have her sign in with her account so that her music, messages etc. go to that phone. I still show up as the primary owner.

Oct 27, 2017 8:01 PM in response to Busypapa

You can only have one Apple ID on an iDevice at a time. They are not multi-user devices. Not sure if the following is what you have in mind:


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 whoever 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 to 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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