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Can a family member use a phone other than an I phone

Can your family use another phone, other than an I phone for family sharing

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 17, 2023 6:12 AM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2023 6:59 AM

Family Sharing is limited for non-Apple device users. If another family members uses a different brand phone, they can share some things, but they cannot get access to all the features of Family Sharing.


Use Family Sharing with Apple Music on Android - Apple Support

"How to start and manage your own family group

When you get an Apple Music family subscription, you can start and manage a family group to share your subscription. Just follow the steps below."


It is theoretically possible to get access to AppleTV on Windows and Android with Family Sharing. The sharing would have to be set up on an Apple device but once a person has access to a subscription then Apple says that you can play Apple TV on Windows and Android by using a web browser.


How to watch Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, and more - --> How to watch Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, and more - Apple Support

Family Sharing on Apple TV --> Family Sharing on Apple TV - Apple Support

"You can’t initiate or configure Family Sharing directly on Apple TV. It must be done on a Mac, an iOS device, or an iPadOS device. To learn more about setting up Family Sharing, see the Apple Support article Set up Family Sharing."


An Android user can also get access to the features of iCloud+ through the https://icloud.com website.


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Mar 17, 2023 6:59 AM in response to 0223C

Family Sharing is limited for non-Apple device users. If another family members uses a different brand phone, they can share some things, but they cannot get access to all the features of Family Sharing.


Use Family Sharing with Apple Music on Android - Apple Support

"How to start and manage your own family group

When you get an Apple Music family subscription, you can start and manage a family group to share your subscription. Just follow the steps below."


It is theoretically possible to get access to AppleTV on Windows and Android with Family Sharing. The sharing would have to be set up on an Apple device but once a person has access to a subscription then Apple says that you can play Apple TV on Windows and Android by using a web browser.


How to watch Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, and more - --> How to watch Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, and more - Apple Support

Family Sharing on Apple TV --> Family Sharing on Apple TV - Apple Support

"You can’t initiate or configure Family Sharing directly on Apple TV. It must be done on a Mac, an iOS device, or an iPadOS device. To learn more about setting up Family Sharing, see the Apple Support article Set up Family Sharing."


An Android user can also get access to the features of iCloud+ through the https://icloud.com website.


Can a family member use a phone other than an I phone

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