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Will I lose iMessages if I change my Apple ID?
Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill’s response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases.
How do I change my Apple ID for iMessage?
Go to Settings > Messages, then tap Send & Receive. If you’re signed out on your iPhone or iPod touch, tap “Use your Apple ID for iMessage” then enter your updated Apple ID and password. On your iPad, just enter your updated Apple ID or password.
How to separate iMessages with shared Apple ID?
To directly answer your question, disabling iMessage on your iPhone will have no effect in fixing the reception of iMessages not intended for them. Like other answers mentioned, the best way is to set two new Apple IDs – one for your wife, and one for your son, and then sign into only Messages (Settings -> Messages) with that account.
How to change Apple ID for iMessage on iPhone?
How to Change Apple ID for iMessage on iPhone & iPad 1 Head over to “Settings” from the home screen of your iPhone or iPad. 2 In the settings menu, scroll down and tap on “Messages” to change the settings for iMessage. 3 Here, tap on “Send & Receive” as shown in the screenshot below to proceed to the next step.
How do I set up my phone number for iMessage?
Set up your phone number. On your iPhone: Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. You might need to wait a moment for it to activate. Tap Send & Receive. If you see “Use your Apple ID for iMessage,” tap it and sign in with the same Apple ID that you use on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.
Can You Change Your Apple ID to a different phone number?
But if your Apple ID is an email address, you can’t change it to a phone number. You can change your Apple ID to a different mobile phone number. To switch to a different Apple ID account—not change the email address that you use as your Apple ID—you can sign out, then sign in with a different Apple ID.