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Reset phone w/ shared ID

I am resetting an iPhone with a shared Apple ID. I don't want to erase the data (photos/contacts) on my other devices. How can I do this safely?

iPhone 12

Posted on Aug 17, 2021 6:14 AM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2021 6:26 AM

Yes, by shared I mean it's the same Apple ID on my wife's iPhone, daughter's iPad, and now my new work iPhone. It's a bit of a mess, lol. I want to reset my new phone and create a new ID so as not to interfere with each other's messages, photos, contacts, etc.

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Aug 17, 2021 6:54 AM in response to barbear1978

Here are two extremes of what you could do depending upon how much new setting up and retention of old items you wish to manage.


What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch"Use these steps to remove your personal information from a device, even if you don't have it anymore." Click here --> hhttps://support.apple.com/HT20824


Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac --> https://support.apple.com/HT208242




Aug 17, 2021 6:21 AM in response to barbear1978

It depends upon what you mean by resetting and what you mean by shared. Shared with another user, or just your ID on multiple devices owned by you?


Resetting either of these ways in bulk will not affect other devices. What would affect other devices is if you reset by going in and deleting items in each iCloud category such as deleting a bunch of photos synced to iCloud and other devices.


See these support articles:


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings [with a computer] - "A factory restore erases the information and settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod and installs the latest version of iOS or iPod software."

Click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201252


How to erase your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

"Learn how to wipe information from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and restore your device to factory settings." Without using a computer. Does not reinstall iOS.

Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201274


if you're ever uncertain about doing something, make backups first.

Reset phone w/ shared ID

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