Re: Contacts sync between devices

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Peter,

http://www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing/>>

 iCloud Family Sharing

Family Sharing requires Yosemite or iOS 8 (or later). 

If your family fits that profile, here’s what you’ll get for up to six family 
members: 

All family members’ purchases of media from Apple (music, TV shows, movies, 
books, and apps) are charged to the credit card of the person you designate as 
the family organizer. (A family member who has enough credit in their own Apple 
ID account can use that credit to buy something without using the shared card.) 
Kids (who can get special Apple IDs of their own even if they’re under 13) can 
request media purchases from a parent, who must approve each one individually. 
All family members can access each others’ media, although you can hide 
particular items of your own that you don’t want to share. 
A shared family photo album, calendar, and reminder list are created. 
Family members can more easily share their locations (with Find My Friends) and 
locate their devices (with Find My Device). 
Cheers,
Ronni

> On 27 Jan 2016, at 7:32 PM, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ronni, sorry for slow turn around I’ve been flat out at work and 
> little bandwidth right now. I like the sound of Option 3 and think I will put 
> it to the test perhaps across the weekend. Yes, I have Family Sharing set up. 
> I note your comment in red font about the ability to still share between 
> family members. Is the sharing across all Apple-centric apps? e.g. Photo 
> Share, apps, Find my iPhone, Find my Friends, etc?
> 
> 
> Peter Crisp
> petercr...@westnet.com.au 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 27 Jan 2016, at 9:16 AM, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Update correction to:
>> 1. Separate Apple IDs -It is free to do, but you will no longer be able to 
>> share apps and other media between devices.
>> NOTE: If you setup Family Sharing - the family members can have separate 
>> Apple IDs AND share content. 
>> 
>> Peter, I thought you had setup Family Sharing some time ago?
>> 
>> Ronni
>> 
>>> On 26 Jan 2016, at 5:56 AM, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> 
>>> Go to this link
>>> >> >
>>> A) Setup iCloud on your Mac
>>> B) Then set up iCloud on your iPhone & iPad
>>> 
 A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and 
 these are in “my” contacts list on all my devices.
>>> 
>>> Re: Same Apple IDs 
>>> It's common among families to use the same Apple ID. This means you'll be 
>>> able to download purchased content onto all of the devices associated with 
>>> that Apple ID without paying multiple times.
>>> 
>>> However, there are times when this can cause unwanted side effects. 
>>> One example is that you might find your contacts and calendars appearing on 
>>> one another's devices. 
>>> This is thanks to iCloud syncing, which aims to sync all of your 
>>> information between devices.
>>> 
>>> Apple assumes that every Apple ID is being used by just one individual, and 
>>> advises that this should always be the case.
>>> 
>>> Your Options are:
>>> 1. Separate Apple IDs -It is free to do, but you will no longer be able to 
>>> share apps and other media between devices.
>>> 
>>> 2. If that's not an option for you, then you can change the way you use 
>>> iCloud.
>>> Turn off iCloud Contacts syncing
>>> To prevent contacts from syncing between devices that share the same Apple 
>>> ID and iCloud account, go to Settings > iCloud and make sure Contacts is 
>>> not switched on. If it's on (green) your contacts will be syncing to the 
>>> cloud, and therefore to your partner's device. 
>>> There are other elements here that you can prevent from sharing between 
>>> devices too, including Notes, Calendars and Reminders.
>>> 
>>> OR 3rd Option which I suggest is your best option
>>> 3. Use a different Apple ID for iCloud
>>> There is another option, but it involves setting up a new Apple ID. 
>>> Apple gives iOS users the option to use one Apple ID for iCloud and a 
>>> different one for App Store purchases.
>>> This means you can share your App Store purchases with your family by using 
>>> the same Apple ID for iTunes and the App Store, but keep Contacts, 
>>> Calendars and other iCloud information separate by using different Apple 
>>> IDs.
>>> 
>>> If you want to change the Apple ID you use for iCloud on your device, you 
>>> can go to Settings > iCloud and then tap Delete Account at the bottom 
>>> (unless you haven't signed in to iCloud, in which case you can skip that 
>>> step).
>>> You can then enter the new Apple ID you'd like to use. 
>>> If you haven't yet set up a new Apple ID for iCloud, you can do for free by 
>>> tapping the create new Apple ID button at the bottom of the sign in screen.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 

Re: Contacts sync between devices

[Peter Crisp]

Thanks Ronni, sorry for slow turn around I’ve been flat out at work and little 
bandwidth right now. I like the sound of Option 3 and think I will put it to 
the test perhaps across the weekend. Yes, I have Family Sharing set up. I note 
your comment in red font about the ability to still share between family 
members. Is the sharing across all Apple-centric apps? e.g. Photo Share, apps, 
Find my iPhone, Find my Friends, etc?


Peter Crisp
petercr...@westnet.com.au



> On 27 Jan 2016, at 9:16 AM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Update correction to:
> 1. Separate Apple IDs -It is free to do, but you will no longer be able to 
> share apps and other media between devices.
> NOTE: If you setup Family Sharing - the family members can have separate 
> Apple IDs AND share content. 
> 
> Peter, I thought you had setup Family Sharing some time ago?
> 
> Ronni
> 
>> On 26 Jan 2016, at 5:56 AM, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Go to this link
>> > >
>> A) Setup iCloud on your Mac
>> B) Then set up iCloud on your iPhone & iPad
>> 
>>> A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and 
>>> these are in “my” contacts list on all my devices.
>> 
>> Re: Same Apple IDs 
>> It's common among families to use the same Apple ID. This means you'll be 
>> able to download purchased content onto all of the devices associated with 
>> that Apple ID without paying multiple times.
>> 
>> However, there are times when this can cause unwanted side effects. 
>> One example is that you might find your contacts and calendars appearing on 
>> one another's devices. 
>> This is thanks to iCloud syncing, which aims to sync all of your information 
>> between devices.
>> 
>> Apple assumes that every Apple ID is being used by just one individual, and 
>> advises that this should always be the case.
>> 
>> Your Options are:
>> 1. Separate Apple IDs -It is free to do, but you will no longer be able to 
>> share apps and other media between devices.
>> 
>> 2. If that's not an option for you, then you can change the way you use 
>> iCloud.
>> Turn off iCloud Contacts syncing
>> To prevent contacts from syncing between devices that share the same Apple 
>> ID and iCloud account, go to Settings > iCloud and make sure Contacts is not 
>> switched on. If it's on (green) your contacts will be syncing to the cloud, 
>> and therefore to your partner's device. 
>> There are other elements here that you can prevent from sharing between 
>> devices too, including Notes, Calendars and Reminders.
>> 
>> OR 3rd Option which I suggest is your best option
>> 3. Use a different Apple ID for iCloud
>> There is another option, but it involves setting up a new Apple ID. 
>> Apple gives iOS users the option to use one Apple ID for iCloud and a 
>> different one for App Store purchases.
>> This means you can share your App Store purchases with your family by using 
>> the same Apple ID for iTunes and the App Store, but keep Contacts, Calendars 
>> and other iCloud information separate by using different Apple IDs.
>> 
>> If you want to change the Apple ID you use for iCloud on your device, you 
>> can go to Settings > iCloud and then tap Delete Account at the bottom 
>> (unless you haven't signed in to iCloud, in which case you can skip that 
>> step).
>> You can then enter the new Apple ID you'd like to use. 
>> If you haven't yet set up a new Apple ID for iCloud, you can do for free by 
>> tapping the create new Apple ID button at the bottom of the sign in screen.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>> On 25 Jan 2016, at 7:19 PM, Peter Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi, I have a problem with synchronising of contacts between my iPhone 5S, 
>>> iPad 2 and Macbook MBP Pro Retina. I did a bit of googling and the more I 
>>> read, the more I realised I don’t fully understand what would be the 
>>> required configuration of settings on each device. 
>>> 
>>> Currently on my iPhone in Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts 
>>> Default Account - I have “on my iPhone” selected. On my iPad in 
>>> Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts Default Account - I have 
>>> “Pete GHD”. selected. GHD is the work email account I have set up on the 
>>> iPad. On the Macbook, I have iCloud with Contacts “ticked”. I presume all 
>>> defaults (on the iOS devices) should be set to iCloud. I can make the 
>>> change on the iOS device settings but will this bring them altogether in 
>>> the cloud? 
>>> 
>>> Can someone who understands this iCloud thing give a recommendation for 
>>> where I should go with my settings please across the three devices? Maybe I 
>>> need to provide more information to enable an answer to be accurate. Happy 
>>> to do that.
>>> 
>>> A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, 

Re: Contacts sync between devices

[gdorn@me]

Ahh so that you do it !

thanks for the tip

gdorn
gd...@mac.com



On 26/01/2016, at 5:56 AM, Ronni Brown wrote:
>  
> OR 3rd Option which I suggest is your best option
> 3. Use a different Apple ID for iCloud
> There is another option, but it involves setting up a new Apple ID. 
> Apple gives iOS users the option to use one Apple ID for iCloud and a 
> different one for App Store purchases.
> This means you can share your App Store purchases with your family by using 
> the same Apple ID for iTunes and the App Store, but keep Contacts, Calendars 
> and other iCloud information separate by using different Apple IDs.
> 
> If you want to change the Apple ID you use for iCloud on your device, you can 
> go to Settings > iCloud and then tap Delete Account at the bottom (unless you 
> haven't signed in to iCloud, in which case you can skip that step).
> You can then enter the new Apple ID you'd like to use. 
> If you haven't yet set up a new Apple ID for iCloud, you can do for free by 
> tapping the create new Apple ID button at the bottom of the sign in screen.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni


> 


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Re: Contacts sync between devices

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Peter,

Update correction to:
1. Separate Apple IDs -It is free to do, but you will no longer be able to 
share apps and other media between devices.
NOTE: If you setup Family Sharing - the family members can have separate Apple 
IDs AND share content. 

Peter, I thought you had setup Family Sharing some time ago?

Ronni

> On 26 Jan 2016, at 5:56 AM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Go to this link
>  >
> A) Setup iCloud on your Mac
> B) Then set up iCloud on your iPhone & iPad
> 
>> A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and 
>> these are in “my” contacts list on all my devices.
> 
> Re: Same Apple IDs 
> It's common among families to use the same Apple ID. This means you'll be 
> able to download purchased content onto all of the devices associated with 
> that Apple ID without paying multiple times.
> 
> However, there are times when this can cause unwanted side effects. 
> One example is that you might find your contacts and calendars appearing on 
> one another's devices. 
> This is thanks to iCloud syncing, which aims to sync all of your information 
> between devices.
> 
> Apple assumes that every Apple ID is being used by just one individual, and 
> advises that this should always be the case.
> 
> Your Options are:
> 1. Separate Apple IDs -It is free to do, but you will no longer be able to 
> share apps and other media between devices.
> 
> 2. If that's not an option for you, then you can change the way you use 
> iCloud.
> Turn off iCloud Contacts syncing
> To prevent contacts from syncing between devices that share the same Apple ID 
> and iCloud account, go to Settings > iCloud and make sure Contacts is not 
> switched on. If it's on (green) your contacts will be syncing to the cloud, 
> and therefore to your partner's device. 
> There are other elements here that you can prevent from sharing between 
> devices too, including Notes, Calendars and Reminders.
> 
> OR 3rd Option which I suggest is your best option
> 3. Use a different Apple ID for iCloud
> There is another option, but it involves setting up a new Apple ID. 
> Apple gives iOS users the option to use one Apple ID for iCloud and a 
> different one for App Store purchases.
> This means you can share your App Store purchases with your family by using 
> the same Apple ID for iTunes and the App Store, but keep Contacts, Calendars 
> and other iCloud information separate by using different Apple IDs.
> 
> If you want to change the Apple ID you use for iCloud on your device, you can 
> go to Settings > iCloud and then tap Delete Account at the bottom (unless you 
> haven't signed in to iCloud, in which case you can skip that step).
> You can then enter the new Apple ID you'd like to use. 
> If you haven't yet set up a new Apple ID for iCloud, you can do for free by 
> tapping the create new Apple ID button at the bottom of the sign in screen.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 25 Jan 2016, at 7:19 PM, Peter Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, I have a problem with synchronising of contacts between my iPhone 5S, 
>> iPad 2 and Macbook MBP Pro Retina. I did a bit of googling and the more I 
>> read, the more I realised I don’t fully understand what would be the 
>> required configuration of settings on each device. 
>> 
>> Currently on my iPhone in Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts 
>> Default Account - I have “on my iPhone” selected. On my iPad in 
>> Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts Default Account - I have “Pete 
>> GHD”. selected. GHD is the work email account I have set up on the iPad. On 
>> the Macbook, I have iCloud with Contacts “ticked”. I presume all defaults 
>> (on the iOS devices) should be set to iCloud. I can make the change on the 
>> iOS device settings but will this bring them altogether in the cloud? 
>> 
>> Can someone who understands this iCloud thing give a recommendation for 
>> where I should go with my settings please across the three devices? Maybe I 
>> need to provide more information to enable an answer to be accurate. Happy 
>> to do that.
>> 
>> A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and 
>> these are in “my” contacts list on all my devices. Not a big challenge but 
>> just clutter with unnecessary crossing of contacts between us. Not sure if 
>> iCloud can manage contacts lists for multiple people with the same AppleID 
>> to be seperate to each other and not cross over like I am experiencing.
>> 
>> I hope I have made my question and issue clear. All devices are at the 
>> current iOS/OSX version.
>> 
>> 
>> Peter Crisp
>> petercr...@westnet.com.au 
>> 

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[Ronni Brown]

Hi Peter,

Go to this link
>
A) Setup iCloud on your Mac
B) Then set up iCloud on your iPhone & iPad

> A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and 
> these are in “my” contacts list on all my devices.

Re: Same Apple IDs 
It's common among families to use the same Apple ID. This means you'll be able 
to download purchased content onto all of the devices associated with that 
Apple ID without paying multiple times.

However, there are times when this can cause unwanted side effects. 
One example is that you might find your contacts and calendars appearing on one 
another's devices. 
This is thanks to iCloud syncing, which aims to sync all of your information 
between devices.

Apple assumes that every Apple ID is being used by just one individual, and 
advises that this should always be the case.

Your Options are:
1. Separate Apple IDs -It is free to do, but you will no longer be able to 
share apps and other media between devices.

2. If that's not an option for you, then you can change the way you use iCloud.
Turn off iCloud Contacts syncing
To prevent contacts from syncing between devices that share the same Apple ID 
and iCloud account, go to Settings > iCloud and make sure Contacts is not 
switched on. If it's on (green) your contacts will be syncing to the cloud, and 
therefore to your partner's device. 
There are other elements here that you can prevent from sharing between devices 
too, including Notes, Calendars and Reminders.

OR 3rd Option which I suggest is your best option
3. Use a different Apple ID for iCloud
There is another option, but it involves setting up a new Apple ID. 
Apple gives iOS users the option to use one Apple ID for iCloud and a different 
one for App Store purchases.
This means you can share your App Store purchases with your family by using the 
same Apple ID for iTunes and the App Store, but keep Contacts, Calendars and 
other iCloud information separate by using different Apple IDs.

If you want to change the Apple ID you use for iCloud on your device, you can 
go to Settings > iCloud and then tap Delete Account at the bottom (unless you 
haven't signed in to iCloud, in which case you can skip that step).
You can then enter the new Apple ID you'd like to use. 
If you haven't yet set up a new Apple ID for iCloud, you can do for free by 
tapping the create new Apple ID button at the bottom of the sign in screen.

Cheers,
Ronni

> On 25 Jan 2016, at 7:19 PM, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi, I have a problem with synchronising of contacts between my iPhone 5S, 
> iPad 2 and Macbook MBP Pro Retina. I did a bit of googling and the more I 
> read, the more I realised I don’t fully understand what would be the required 
> configuration of settings on each device. 
> 
> Currently on my iPhone in Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts 
> Default Account - I have “on my iPhone” selected. On my iPad in 
> Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts Default Account - I have “Pete 
> GHD”. selected. GHD is the work email account I have set up on the iPad. On 
> the Macbook, I have iCloud with Contacts “ticked”. I presume all defaults (on 
> the iOS devices) should be set to iCloud. I can make the change on the iOS 
> device settings but will this bring them altogether in the cloud? 
> 
> Can someone who understands this iCloud thing give a recommendation for where 
> I should go with my settings please across the three devices? Maybe I need to 
> provide more information to enable an answer to be accurate. Happy to do that.
> 
> A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and 
> these are in “my” contacts list on all my devices. Not a big challenge but 
> just clutter with unnecessary crossing of contacts between us. Not sure if 
> iCloud can manage contacts lists for multiple people with the same AppleID to 
> be seperate to each other and not cross over like I am experiencing.
> 
> I hope I have made my question and issue clear. All devices are at the 
> current iOS/OSX version.
> 
> 
> Peter Crisp
> petercr...@westnet.com.au 
> 
> 

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Contacts sync between devices

[Peter Crisp]

Hi, I have a problem with synchronising of contacts between my iPhone 5S, iPad 
2 and Macbook MBP Pro Retina. I did a bit of googling and the more I read, the 
more I realised I don’t fully understand what would be the required 
configuration of settings on each device. 

Currently on my iPhone in Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts Default 
Account - I have “on my iPhone” selected. On my iPad in 
Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars for Contacts Default Account - I have “Pete 
GHD”. selected. GHD is the work email account I have set up on the iPad. On the 
Macbook, I have iCloud with Contacts “ticked”. I presume all defaults (on the 
iOS devices) should be set to iCloud. I can make the change on the iOS device 
settings but will this bring them altogether in the cloud? 

Can someone who understands this iCloud thing give a recommendation for where I 
should go with my settings please across the three devices? Maybe I need to 
provide more information to enable an answer to be accurate. Happy to do that.

A further irritation is my wife’s phone (same AppleID) has Contacts, and these 
are in “my” contacts list on all my devices. Not a big challenge but just 
clutter with unnecessary crossing of contacts between us. Not sure if iCloud 
can manage contacts lists for multiple people with the same AppleID to be 
seperate to each other and not cross over like I am experiencing.

I hope I have made my question and issue clear. All devices are at the current 
iOS/OSX version.


Peter Crisp
petercr...@westnet.com.au



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