Family - Assigning New ID’s
We started family sharing all using my Apple ID. Is there any way to give each family member their own Apple ID without them losing all their purchases, photos, etc.?
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If you were all using the same Apple ID, they should retain their purchases if that ID is part of Family Sharing.
If 13 years old or older.
If under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID.
Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child
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 switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad
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