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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..
Do you need Apple ID?
Do I really need an Apple ID? Yes. If you use an Apple device or want to use an Apple service like Apple TV+ or Apple Music, an Apple ID is required.
What happens if I use the same Apple ID on two devices?
Using the same Apple ID means that you can share iTunes playlists, App store downloads and purchases, share messages, and face timing. Also, the location displayed on finding my phone will show both locations. You can share your Apple ID in two ways through Family sharing and the other method.
Can I use Gmail for Apple ID?
You can use any email address for a new Apple ID. You can also change an existing Apple ID from one third-party address to another, like from @hotmail.com to @gmail.com. However, if your existing Apple ID is an @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com address, you can’t change it to a third-party one.
What is Apple ID used for?
Your Apple ID is the account that you use to access Apple services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and more. It includes the email address and password that you use to sign in as well as all the contact, payment, and security details that you use across Apple services.
Can I use my Apple ID as an email address?
In most cases, your Apple ID is also the primary email address of your Apple ID account. Add extra email addresses to your account to help people find you on Apple services like FaceTime, iMessage and Find My. Most people have a notification email address instead of a rescue email address.
Is Apple ID always an email address?
When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It’s also the contact email address for your account.
How do I choose a new Apple ID?
Change your Apple ID
- Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in.
- In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID.
- Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID.
- Choose Change Apple ID.
Can you delete an Apple ID? You can delete your Apple ID from Apple’s Data & Privacy website. Deleting your Apple ID will also delete any content stored in your iCloud account and revoke your access to Apple services.
Can two devices have the same Apple ID?
You can use the same Apple ID on two phones, but you should probably do so without mirroring. Mirroring will share all the information between the two phones, even the messages, photos, and call logs. Unless this is your intention, using your Apple ID on a second phone will share your private data.
Does an Apple ID cost money?
Apple ids are free.
How can I see where my Apple ID is being used?
Use the web to see where you’re signed in
From the Devices section of your Apple ID account page, you can see all of the devices that you’re currently signed in to with your Apple ID, including Android devices, consoles, and smart TVs: Sign in to appleid.apple.com,* then select Devices.
How do I know if my iPhone is linked to another device?
Scroll to the bottom of the Apple ID menu and you’ll see all the devices linked to your Apple account, including all iOS devices, Apple TVs, Apple Watches, and authorized computers—authorized computers being any Windows or macOS machine you’ve signed into either iTunes or the iCloud software with.
How do I create a new Apple ID without losing everything?
Helpful answers. You won’t have to reset your phone. 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.
Can I create a new Apple ID free? Create an Apple ID when you set up your device
Tap Create a Free Apple ID. Select your birthday and enter your name. Tap Next. Tap “Use your current email address”, or tap “Get a free iCloud email address.”
Can I have 2 Apple IDs? You can create as many as 3 Apple IDs on one iPhone. To make more than 3 Apple IDs, you have to use different iOS devices. You can also create Apple IDs using a Mac PC at hand. There are also limitations to how much you can switch between Apple IDs.
Can someone see my texts with my Apple ID?
Yes. If they can login to your iCloud then they have the exact same access as you do. iCloud has no way of knowing who is using the AppleID and signing in.
What happens if I remove a device from my Apple ID?
If you remove a device from your Apple ID, then the device will no longer be able to access any of your iCloud content. This includes apps, music, photos, and anything else that is stored in the cloud.
What happens if someone hacks into your Apple ID?
Once you’ve had your Apple ID hacked, a hacker can change your password, remotely erase or lock your iPhone, or even make purchases with it!
When someone logs into your Apple ID What can they see?
If someone uses your Apple ID and password to log into iCloud, he/she will be able to see the following:
- Your Mail. If you use iCloud Mail, your emails will be accessible to anyone who has both your Apple ID and password.
- Contacts.
- Photos.
- Track Your Movement.
- iMessages.
- iCloud Drive/Notes/Calendar/Keychain.
What information is stored on Apple ID?
Your Apple ID includes the information you use to sign in, as well as all the contact, payment, and security details, such as trusted phone numbers or security questions, that you use across Apple services.
Why do both of my iPhones ring when someone calls?
Incoming calls show up on multiple devices due to a feature called Continuity. Apple introduced Continuity with iOS 8 and Mac OS X 10.10 and continues to support it in later versions of both operating systems. Continuity allows your devices to be aware of and interact with one another.
Can I delete my Apple ID and make a new one?
Yes, you can delete your Apple ID and create a new one with the same email address. However, if you have any purchases or subscriptions associated with your old Apple ID, they will be lost when you delete the account.
Which email is best for Apple ID? We recommend iCloud, Google (Gmail or Google Apps) or Microsoft (Hotmail or Office 365) for Apple users. They are directly supported on all Apple equipment and most other platforms. And they support the modern email standards, which sync your inbox, sent and other folders on all your computers and devices.
