We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Share app store, itunes store, and apple books purchases with. How to share your itunes account with multiple ios devices cnet. Looking for a way to transfer songs between two different apple ids on mac, iphone, ipad or ipod. We both have many different apps but many of the same apps as well. Note that itunes is split into three separate apps in macos catalina, and this process will work slightly differently. Use apple configurator works very well and you can use whatever itunes account you want.
We all use the same itunes account im the only one with the password. I prefer to use one itunes account so that most, if not all, the apps i own are synced in both devices. Aug 23, 2010 if you dont have a great deal invested in content on one of the two accounts this doesnt include music copied from your own cds or kindle books, or anything else not from the itunes store, you may want to stop using the account that has the least purchased itunes content because youre going to abandon that content. With the iphone with the apple id matching the one in the computers itunes.
This will allow each of you to sync your specific content, like movies, music, books, and apps, without mixing. Connect your iphone to the mac or pc using the lightningtousb cable. Dual is a local multiplayer game where two players use their mobile devices to shoot from one screen to the other. I dont know how to share just one or two apps, but i know if you back up one of the iphones from the settings of the other, you can make the two have just the same contents. While the question is about itunes, an itunes account is a form of apple id. Managing several devices with one itunes account can get complicated. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the itunes window, choose account view my account. We use one computer with itunes on it and two different itunes accounts. To prevent piracy, you can not sync your iphoneipadipod to.
Firstly, keep in mind that an itunes store account and an icloud account are actually two entirely different things. This will be the user account that person will always use. Find quick answers, explore your interests, and stay up to date with discover. Still seems like it would be fairly trivial to include a popup warning that the apps are licensed to a different account than the one set in the phone, and offering to redownload them, or update. On the computer create a new user account for the person with the new idevice. When i synced my new phone and transferred all my stuff via itunes, there were no problems. The two most obvious methods for transferring data from one iphone to another are using icloud or itunes. Whenever i buy an app or music, it shows up on his phone and vice versa. Just read this tutorial to get the simple solution. We recently upgraded to iphone 6 and transferred service carriers. How to transfer apps from one iphone to another with. Theres no limit to the number of ios devices that can sync with itunes on your computer although there is a maximum of 10 devices that can download and play itunes content. Moving iphone apps between iphones bought with different. Moving iphone apps between iphones bought with different accounts thursday, july 30th, 2009 at 2.
That way we all share the same music and the same macs. To prevent piracy, you can not sync your iphoneipadipod to multiple computers. If you buy or download free apps on your iphone, you can share those apps with as many as four of your coworkers by using your apple ids. Although both use an apple id, and both can use the same apple id, this isnt a requirement at all. First, you back up one of the phones, and then you simply restore that backup to the second iphone.
The store allows users to browse and download apps developed with apples ios software development kit. Apps, music, books, and audiobooks will no longer automatically sync, giving you the freedom to choose what you have on each phone. This is fairly easy, but there are also certain restrictions that come with these official. How to transfer music from one apple id to another 1. When you want to sync all of your content to each device you can simply enable the option to sync everything and leave itunes to. Still seems like it would be fairly trivial to include a popup warning that the apps are licensed to a different account than the one set in the phone, and offering to re download them, or update. Separating family itunes and icloud accounts ilounge. How to sync your iphone with multiple devices dummies. Nov 23, 2019 there are probably enough advantages to having just one account for everyone to use, to persuade you that that is the way to go. There is no limit to the number of ipads, iphones, or ipods you can sync with one computer, itunes library, or account. How to share itunes music across devices between iphones. When you purchase an app, you can install it on all of your ios devices.
See here for the different ways you can manage multiple ipods with one computer. Now every time i download an app or my son downloads an app, it shows up on both of our phones. How to use multiple iphone or ipad devices with one computer. Apr 24, 2020 you can set up purchase sharing when you create your new family sharing group, or you can turn it on for your existing family. I have two iphones that i am using using under one itunes account. Tap your profile picture in the upperright corner, then tap purchased itunes store. A device can only sync with one itunes library at a time. How to share your itunes account with multiple ios devices. Give each iphone a different name and when you open itunes, choose the phone you want to sync from the popup source menu and then sync as outlined previously. When i tried to move all my dads stuff, of course it wanted to put all my apps, contacts, and data on. How do i separate two iphones with the same apple id.
View and remove your associated devices for purchases. The first time you purchase an iphone or ipad, you must create an apple id. Managing multiple apple devices with one family apple id. Download dual accounts multi space app and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad. Your two iphones will not conflict with each other. Other options include using playlists and multiple user accounts. View and remove your associated devices for purchases apple. Use a different apple id to share purchases with family sharing. I recently got my spouse an ipad, and everything continues to.
Apr 15, 2020 one of the ways to transfer apps from itunes on your computer over to your iphone is to use the standard and official apple method. Both phones have my apple id even though the 5s is my husbands now with his own phone number. Mar 11, 2020 from the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the itunes window, choose account view my account. Sync itunes with multiple iphones with help from an audio engineer, musician, video editor and.
Setup automatic downloads of new apps, then all you need to do is open itunes and download an new app with that account and the ipads will. There are probably enough advantages to having just one account for everyone to use, to persuade you that that is the way to go. Two iphones each with its own apple id, one computer. My father and i are on the same wireless and itunes account. How to get iphone apps from one phone to another synonym. How to use multiple iphone or ipad devices with one. The app store is a digital distribution platform, developed and maintained by apple inc.
Check out our list of paid ios apps gone free for iphone and ipad on tuesday, january 12, 2016, plus the itunes download links to get them. Nearby shops and restaurants live sports scores and schedules movies tim. Scroll to the itunes in the cloud section, then click manage devices. Sharing your app store or itunes account with a family member while keeping icloud separate is possible, and easy. Managing multiple apple devices with one family apple id is. With the launch of icloud, users are still able to share one main itunes account if you will and still have their own icloud account linked to the rest of the ios services. Its possible to have multiple itunes libraries, with separate content, on one computer. How to transfer apps from one iphone to another with different itunes. If youre not signed in, sign in with your apple id. Even if you use a different apple id for each device, you can log in to each account and download the apps directly to a. This guide will show you how to transfer music from one apple id to another, or from one itunes account to another in 1 click.
Change family sharing settings on your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. Jake i have a iphone 3 and 4 and am wondering if i can sync them to the same itunescomputer without deleting any apps or contacts or music. I wish the apps were linked to the phone and not the account. Apps can be downloaded on the iphone smartphone, the ipod touch. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. If you buy or download free apps on your iphone, you can share those apps with as many as. The first way to share itunes music between two iphones is to use itunes. The easiest way is to do this on the computer using itunes. Mar 31, 2018 using two icloud accounts, this is how to disconnect two iphones with the same apple id. When an app that we both have has an update it makes my wife sign into my itunes account in order to update it such as facebook since i downloaded it on my phone first. This means that you can very easily have one apple id for icloud and an entirely different one for your itunes store account. Sharing apps with home sharing among two iphones on separate. I have an iphone 5s issued by work and i have an iphone 6 for personal use.
How to transfer music from one apple id to another 1 click. In this weeks edition of tech 911, were taking a look at a pretty common family situation. This lesserknown feature helps you keep multiple peoples music, movies, and apps separate and lets you sync multiple ipods, iphones, or ipads to a single computer without getting other peoples music on your device unintentionally. Mar 18, 2017 if everyone in your household uses the same sync settings and no one s iphone or ipad is restricted with parental controls, you can create separate itunes libraries instead of having a separate user account on your mac for each person. One of the ways to transfer apps from itunes on your computer over to your iphone is to use the standard and official apple method. You can sync more than one iphone with the same account and even sync different things to each. Dual accounts multi space app on the app store apple. Would it be possible to link both iphones to the same itunes account so i can access the games i purchased. Sharing one apple id on multiple ios devices works great to share itunes purchases. Hi, i have two iphones one for my gf and one for myself we share the same itunes account and download apps separately but they only charge one i.
How to separate two iphones on the same itunes account. I have tried going to settings, app storeitunes and viewed my id and tried to edit but it only allowed me to edit the name. Secondly, everyone can access the apps, movies or music that had been purchased under that account saving any thoughts about multiple purchases. I have a iphone 3 and 4 and am wondering if i can sync them to the same itunescomputer without deleting any apps or contacts or music.
Syncing a device with a new itunes library disassociates it from the previous library and deletes the media synced from the previous library from the device. It will if the itunes settings on their device are configured to download purchases automatically. Sync two iphones on one computer sign in to comment. When the devices are disconnected, you will no longer receive imessages on both phones. If you dont have a great deal invested in content on one of the two accounts this doesnt include music copied from your own cds or kindle books, or anything else not from the itunes store, you may want to stop using the account that has the least purchased itunes content because youre going to abandon that content.
On yvonnes iphone you can click settings store sign out. Basically sign into itunes in yvonnes account with the iphone plugged in, then sign out and back in as kevin and this should allow you sync tomtom app, alternatively 1. An ios device can have apps on it from any number of itunes accounts. Using one itunes account on all devices is the best way to go. Firstly, you would be able to control the familys app purchases. Syncing itunes with multiple iphones requires you to sign into a new account in between each sync.
Share app store, itunes store, and apple books purchases. What to do when breaking up a shared apple id account. I also have an ipad mini unrelated but this might be important to note especially on my icloud question. Can you install the same app on two iphones for free. Ios 5 app download feature setup an itunes account for each cart or however you organize your ipads.
After getting a new apple device, whether an iphone xs maxxr or a. Apr 05, 20 syncing itunes with multiple iphones requires you to sign into a new account in between each sync. Setting up multiple iphones on one itunes apple community. The entire procedure takes place locally on your computer and all the data is transmitted via the usb cable that you use to connect your iphone to your computer. Youll see the list of devices associated with your account for purchases. In practice, its not so easy and you will probably run into several restrictions. How to share itunes music between iphones via itunes. Tap your profile picture in the upperright corner tap your family members name to see their content. If everyone in your household uses the same sync settings and no ones iphone or ipad is restricted with parental controls, you can create separate itunes libraries instead of having a separate user account on your mac for each person. Mar 30, 2011 we all use the same itunes account im the only one with the password. With purchase sharing, one adult in the familythe family organizer agrees to pay for any purchases from the app store, itunes store, and apple books that family members make while theyre part of the family group. Manage multiple ios devices sharing one apple id ianswerguy. Using two icloud accounts, this is how to disconnect two iphones with the same apple id. Open the store app that you want to download content from, then go to the purchased page.
I currently have an iphone 4, however i have an interenational trip coming up so i will need to look for an older unlocked iphone. Make sure each phone has a unique name so that you can tell which backups go with which iphone. The sync settings of one device does not affect any other devices. Sharing apps with home sharing among two iphones on. You can download apps to any devices that you own or control.
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