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My child has an existing Apple ID. When I try to set them up in my family, they are added as an adult. Is the only way to add a child is by creating a new Apple ID for them?

My child has an existing Apple ID. When I try to set them up in my family, they are added as an adult. Is the only way to add a child is by creating a new Apple ID for them?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 5, 2021 12:07 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2021 12:19 PM

Here’s the article on the subject, but it says you’ll need to contact Apple Support:


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204164



Apple Support:

https://support.apple.com/contact



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My child has an existing Apple ID. When I try to set them up in my family, they are added as an adult. Is the only way to add a child is by creating a new Apple ID for them?

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