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An Apple ID is the account 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 of your personal content, including text messages and photos.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Go to Settings.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Family Sharing, then tap Add Member.
- Tap Create an Account for a Child, then tap Continue.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. You can use the child’s email address for their Apple ID.
Should my child have their own Apple ID?
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. If your child already has an Apple ID, they should keep using it.
Should I give my child their own Apple ID?
What happens if two phones have the same Apple ID?
If you use all the same information, same Apple ID and don’t use the cloud, you will have all of each other’s information on both phones. The phones will mirror any information synced with Apple ID. You can use your phone number to use FaceTime on the iPhone. IMessage is also the texting application.
How do I separate my daughters iPhone from mine?
On his phone go to Settings>iCloud and turn all data that is syncing with iCloud (contacts, calendars, etc.) to Off. When prompted choose to keep the data on the iPhone. After everything is turned off, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account.
Can a different Apple ID be used for Family Sharing?
But, if you use a different Apple ID for purchases, you can enter it to automatically share purchases with your family using that Apple ID. After you set up Family Sharing, here’s how your account might look. If you check your child’s account, you should see their Apple ID instead of your own.
What to do if your child does not have an Apple ID?
If your child doesn’t have an Apple ID, you can create an Apple ID for them when you set up Family Sharing. If your child already has an Apple ID, they should keep using it. Ask your child to sign in to appleid.apple.com and make sure that their birthday is correct. With Family Sharing, you can automatically share your location with family members.
How old do you have to be to use Apple sharing?
With Family Sharing, you can create an Apple ID for a child under 13.* This allows them to participate in Family Sharing and use other Apple services such as iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and Game Center. To participate in Family Sharing, all family members must have their own Apple ID.
Where do I find my family member’s Apple ID?
To see which Apple ID your family member is using to share, tap Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing, then tap their name. If you’re using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Family.