Is it better to have 2 Apple IDs?

We recommend that you use the same Apple ID for all Apple services on your device—including the iTunes & App Stores and iCloud. Using multiple Apple IDs might be confusing and cause issues with accessing purchased content or using some services. If you have multiple Apple IDs, you can’t merge them.

What happens if I create another Apple ID?

It is not possible to merge one Apple ID with another, or to transfer content purchased/downloaded with one Apple ID to another. If you download any apps with the new Apple ID, you will need to use your existing Apple ID and password to install app updates for all apps that were downloaded with your existing Apple ID.

Should each person have their own Apple ID?

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.

Should I have my 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.

How can I create an Apple ID without losing everything?

Sign out of the common Apple ID, to include FaceTime and Messages, create a new ID for yourself, and then sign back in. The contents of the phone should remain intact. Purchases are tied to the Apple ID that was used to purchase them, so they would have to be obtained by the new Apple ID.

What information is stored on Apple ID?

Your Apple ID account information will be used with each service, and certain data from your device, including your contacts, calendars, photos, documents, health, activity, Safari tabs, and other app data, will be sent to Apple to store and back up on your behalf.

Will I lose all my contacts if I create a new Apple ID?

Changing your Apple ID will not cause you to lose contacts. If you don’t already have an Apple ID, create one now at id.apple.com. Then, on your iPhone, go to Settings > iCloud, and delete the account.

Should every family member have a different Apple ID?

Will I lose all my photos if I change my Apple ID?

Changing an Apple ID will have no effect on the Camera Roll.

How do I Activate my Apple ID?

In case if you forgot your Apple ID password, you can use these steps as to activate iPhone without Apple ID: Step 1: Go the Apple ID account page: appleid.apple.com. Step 2: Click on “Forgot Apple ID or password”. Step 3: Enter your Apple ID to get start.

How do you add a second email to Apple ID?

Sign in to your Apple ID account page. Click Edit in the Account section . Under Reachable at, select Add More. Enter your additional email address. Make sure you’re not already using it as an Apple ID.

What are the requirements for creating an Apple ID?

The requirements to creating an Apple ID are very simple: have a working email address and be able to prove it because they will send you an email at that address before the Apple ID is activated. The email address can not already exist as an Apple ID. You also need to create a ‘strong password’ and have a first name, last name and a birthday.

How do I use an existing email address to create an Apple ID?

To create an Apple ID, you will need to enter a valid email address. This will be used as a contact email, and will also become your Apple ID. When you log into a service that requires Apple ID, you will enter this email address and the password that you create.