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How do I separate my iMessage accounts?
In Settings, sign in to your AppleID on each device for iTunes Store and to their personal AppleIDs for iCloud. This will mean that app and music purchases you make on the account will still be available on all devices, but that your son and wife will each have their own iMessage account.
How do I add an account to iMessage?
How to add a phone number to iMessage on a Mac using iPhone settings
- First, on your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.
- If you haven’t yet signed in with your Apple ID, do so by tapping “Use your Apple ID for iMessage.”
How can I sign in from two different Apple IDs?
The first option should be the desired one. Alternatively, you can open iCloud settings by going to System Preferences > iCloud. You can manage your iCloud settings or Sign Out and Sign In from a different ID from this window. Log in with the same ID as your other devices to keep the cloud data in sync.
How can I use multiple Apple IDs for iCloud?
On your Mac, go to System Preferences > iCloud and sign in with the Apple ID that you want to use with iCloud. Go to iTunes > Account > Sign In. Enter the Apple ID that you want to use with iTunes. If you use multiple Apple IDs and want to restore your device from a backup, you can learn more about iCloud or iTunes backups.
How do I sign in to iMessage with my Apple ID?
Go back to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is turned on. Tap Send & Receive, then choose “Use your Apple ID for iMessage” and sign in with your Apple ID. Using the same Apple ID, sign back in to Messages and FaceTime on your other devices.
What does it mean to have the same Apple ID on all your devices?
Log in with the same ID as your other devices to keep the cloud data in sync. Keeping the same Apple ID on your devices will help you sync the photos, documents, contacts etc on all the devices automatically. Open the App Store or iTunes on your Mac from the Launchpad or the App Dock at the bottom of the screen.