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 <ro...@mac.com> 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 <ro...@mac.com >> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Peter, >> >> Go to this link >> <http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/setup/mac.html >> <http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/setup/mac.html>> >> 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 <petercr...@westnet.com.au >>> <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au>> 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 <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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