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Multiple devices/Same Apple ID

I share my Apple ID with my husband and son. However this is getting annoying because now I get all of their photos on my phone. If I create each their own ID, will it erase the photos we already have on our phones?

Posted on Dec 12, 2019 5:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2019 8:33 PM

It won't affect your phone.


For your husband and if your son is 13 years old or older.


Apple ID - create a new


Apple ID – Create


If your son is under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID for them.


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


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Dec 12, 2019 8:33 PM in response to rebekahlpz

It won't affect your phone.


For your husband and if your son is 13 years old or older.


Apple ID - create a new


Apple ID – Create


If your son is under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID for them.


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change

Multiple devices/Same Apple ID

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