Should my husband have his own Apple ID?

If you want to share purchases or subscriptions with your family, use Family Sharing. Each person should use their own Apple ID.

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Should married couples have separate Apple IDs?

Apple recommends that you do not share your Apple ID. Instead, set up Family Sharing so that each person uses their own Apple ID. This way, your family can share purchases, subscriptions, and more without sharing personal information like email, text messages, or passwords.

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Should everyone in my family have their own Apple ID?

An Apple ID is the account that you use with Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services. Everyone should have their own Apple ID, so don't share your Apple ID with your child. If your child uses your Apple ID, your child will have access to all your personal content, including text messages and photos.

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Why is my husband's iPhone asking for my Apple ID?

A request for another Apple ID password is often caused by updates to apps/purchases that were made when using the other ID. Those purchases are tied to the other ID and can't be transferred. One option is to delete the apps/purchases made by the other ID and download them using the new ID if desired.

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Is it better to have one Apple ID for all devices?

You can create multiple Apple IDs, but it's best to stick with one account. If you want all of your Apple services to work properly and your devices to sync, you need to make sure to use the same Apple ID everywhere you sign in.

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What happens if I use the same Apple ID on two devices?

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Is it OK to use the same Apple ID on two devices?

The short answer is yes! You can use two iPhones with the same Apple ID. However, please read the entire article because there are so many things you should know if you are considering using 2 iPhones with the same Apple ID. In this guide, you will find everything related to using two iPhones with the same Apple ID.

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What happens if I use the same Apple ID on two devices?

If you own the two phones there is little harm in having them both linked to your AppleID. The short version is that the two phones can sync data such as messages, apps, photos, etc. to make it easy to switch between phones. If there's no need/desire to sync the data then there's little value in having them synched.

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Why would my wife need my Apple ID?

With someone's Apple ID and password they have access to make purchases on iTunes, and the App Store using your saved billing information, can view your past purchase history, can sign onto your Messages and send/receive iMessages as you, can possible see all of your old iMessages (if you have iCloud Messages turned on ...

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Why is my iPhone connected to my wifes?

This occurs if you are sharing the same Apple ID for imessages. 2. On one of the devices go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive, tap the Apple ID, sign out, then sign in with a different Apple ID.

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Why does Apple ID show my husband's picture?

Make sure you are logged in to your own Apple ID in System Preferences ➡️ iCloud / Apple ID. It appears that your husband's iPhone and your Mac is sharing the same Apple ID account. This is causing the photos to sync from your husband's iPhone to your Mac.

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How do I separate my Apple ID from my husband?

You need to create a new Apple ID for one of you to use. Apple ID - create a new. 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.

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How do I separate my iPhone from my wife's?

You need to establish a separate Apple ID and password for whoever will use the new iDevice. See Apple - My Apple ID and Frequently asked questions about Apple ID. The easiest way is to do this on the computer using iTunes: iTunes- How to set up an Apple ID within iTunes.

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What are the advantages of having two Apple IDs?

For families there are distinct advantages to having multiple Apple IDs. It allows you to share the things you want to share such as Apps, songs purchased from the iTunes Store, Movies, etc, while not sharing the things that you don't—like contacts, calendars, reminders and notes.

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Can a husband and wife share an iCloud account?

Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an iCloud storage plan, and a family photo album.

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What can my wife see on Family Sharing?

With Family Sharing, you and up to five other family members can share access to amazing Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases. You can even help locate each other's missing devices.

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Can my wife use my iCloud account?

When you share iCloud+, any family members using the free 5GB plan are added to your family plan automatically. If a family member is already paying for their own iCloud+ plan, they can choose to switch to your plan or keep their own and still remain part of the family.

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How is my husband spying on my iPhone?

Pre-existing apps and services

Three example scenarios using such apps are: Google Maps or Apple's “Find My iPhone”. A spouse gets hold of their partner's device and turns on the location sharing option within either of these apps. Once activated, they can then track their location remotely, using their own device.

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Why are my photos going to my husbands iPhone?

Most likely because you and your husband share the same Apple ID. You should each have your own unique Apple ID. You might have iCloud enabled for your pictures. You can leave it like that or disable it in settings if you want.

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Why is my wife getting my photos on her iPhone?

You have both devices signed onto the same iCloud account and Photo Stream turned on? If so, either turn off Photo Stream, or set up a new Apple ID/iCloud account for your wife to use and sign on to her device.

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What does having your own Apple ID do?

With your Apple ID, you can access all Apple devices and services — such as iCloud, the App Store, and more. Not sure if you have an Apple ID, or forgot what it is? To find your Apple ID, enter your name and email address at iforgot.apple.com.

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Can someone do anything with your Apple ID?

Make sure your Apple ID is secure

Only you should have access to your Apple ID. Anyone who has it can take over your Apple devices, view all content in iCloud, make purchases in the App Store or iTunes Store, and even use the “Find My” app to locate you and your devices.

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How do I have two Apple IDs on one iPhone?

Not many people are aware of this, but it is possible to sign in and use multiple Apple IDs on an iPhone or iPad. You can log in and set up multiple Apple IDs on an iOS device from the Settings app, and use them for different purposes like contacts, email, notes, bookmarks, etc.

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Is iCloud and Apple ID the same?

Your Apple ID is the account you use to access iCloud and all other Apple services. When you sign in to a device with your Apple ID, you have access to all the photos, files, and other data you store in iCloud.

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How many users can use a same Apple ID?

You can have 10 devices (no more than 5 computers) associated with your Apple ID for purchases at one time. When you try to associate a device that was previously associated, you may notice a message that says "This device is associated with another Apple ID.

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Should I use my personal Apple ID for work iPhone?

Instead you should consider your work person and personal person as two completely separate individuals. Remember your employer has absolute access to anything and everything on your work iPhone. So assuming you keep your current Apple ID as your personal one, here's how to proceed: Create a new work related Apple ID.

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