To set up an old iPhone for your daughter, first erase it to remove your data, then use your own iPhone to set it up as a new device, creating a Child Apple ID through Family Sharing for parental controls like Screen Time, purchase approval (Ask to Buy), and content restrictions, ensuring you follow the guided steps for a safe, customized experience.
Yes, you can. but you will need full access to her phone and Apple ID. Just add it to the family with her current Apple ID. If you're setting up restrictions and screen time, do it with a pin different from the phones locking pin. I did this with my 80 something year old mother's iPhone.
On your iPhone or iPad
Go to Settings > [your name], scroll down, tap Sign Out, enter your Apple Account password, then tap Turn Off. Erase all content and settings that contain personal information. If you previously turned on Find My for your iPhone, Activation Lock is removed when you erase iPhone, making it ready for a new owner.
On the new iPhone or iPad you want to set up for your child, press and hold the side button or top button until the Apple logo appears. Bring your iPhone next to the new device. Select an age range for your child. Tap Connect Now.
If the family member is under 13, create an Apple Account for your child. Ask your family member to sign in to iCloud with their new Apple Account on their device. Set up Family Sharing and invite the family member to your group.
Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad
Before giving your child their first phone, there are a few things that need to be done to ensure you both have the best experience possible. Make sure you factory reset it (if it is a phone that was previously in use), and give the operating system an update!
Step 2: Add another user to the device
The option to Reset is found in the iPhone's Settings app, under General: Find Transfer or Reset iPhone, then choose Erase All Content and Settings. Note the Apps, Data, Settings and Accounts that will be removed from the iPhone.
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Go to Settings > [your name], scroll down, tap Sign Out, enter your Apple Account password, then tap Turn Off. Erase all content and settings that contain personal information. If you previously turned on Find My for your iPhone, Activation Lock is removed when you erase iPhone, making it ready for a new owner.
The fastest way to set up a new iPhone is using Quick Start by placing it near your old iPhone, which automatically transfers settings and data wirelessly, or by choosing the quicker "Download from iCloud" option during setup, allowing background downloads for immediate use. Ensure both devices are updated and connected to power and Wi-Fi for the best experience, keeping them close until migration finishes.
Yes, you should put your physical SIM card into your new iPhone before starting the data transfer for a smoother setup, as it gives your new phone immediate network access and carries over your phone number, though it can technically be done after. It's a good early step in the "pre-transfer checklist" to have your SIM in the new device before you begin the Quick Start or restore process from your old phone.
On your iPhone or iPad
Go to Settings > Family. Tap Create Child Account, then tap Continue. Enter the child's name and date of birth. Make sure that you enter the correct date of birth.
Go back to the Settings app and tap General. Then tap Transfer or Reset [device] and tap Erase All Content and Settings. If asked for your device passcode or Restrictions passcode, enter the passcode. Tap Erase [device].
Select your child's device. Under "Device settings," tap Reset device & delete data. If you don't find "Reset device & delete data," you can remove the child's account from Android settings on their device.
Sign in with a nearby iPhone or iPad: Tap Use Another Apple Device, then follow the onscreen instructions. If you already have a child in your family group, tap their name, then tap Get Started. If you need to create a new Apple Account for a child, tap Create New Child Account.
And, assuming that you haven't approved anybody logging in to your account, no, nobody can see your text messages. If you have settings / Apple ID / iCloud / Messages turned on, then yes, all of your messages, including SMS with non-iMessage users, get synced to iCloud.