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How to set up a new iMac for family
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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1838837" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p>Hello and thanks for the clarification, i.e. just 2 people, a husband and wife - from the OP I believe a number of us were unclear as to the number of individuals involved, e.g. parents + kids which prompted recommendations to look into 'family sharing' - now that the number of users has been stated, the decision is somewhat easier. My wife & I share the same Apple ID (but have different iCloud accounts, so another decision to make) - having the same <em>appleid</em> allows you to share purchases made (such as books and apps, saving $$ on dual buys of the same items) - thus, if we want to read the same book on our iPads, I'll purchase it on Books, otherwise I might use Amazon, just one example. </p><p></p><p>NOW, other items are shared that might be annoying or positive (such as a calendar or groceries list) - here's <a href="https://geeksontour.com/2019/04/whose-iphone-is-this-the-problem-with-couples-sharing-one-apple-id/" target="_blank">ONE TAKE</a> - there are plenty of other google discussions on this topic, if interested. If one of you obtains a new Apple ID, then previous purchases made on the other ID will not be available. SO, I agree w/ <strong>Ian</strong>; wife & I have been fine w/ the same ID. Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1838837, member: 234411"] Hello and thanks for the clarification, i.e. just 2 people, a husband and wife - from the OP I believe a number of us were unclear as to the number of individuals involved, e.g. parents + kids which prompted recommendations to look into 'family sharing' - now that the number of users has been stated, the decision is somewhat easier. My wife & I share the same Apple ID (but have different iCloud accounts, so another decision to make) - having the same [I]appleid[/I] allows you to share purchases made (such as books and apps, saving $$ on dual buys of the same items) - thus, if we want to read the same book on our iPads, I'll purchase it on Books, otherwise I might use Amazon, just one example. NOW, other items are shared that might be annoying or positive (such as a calendar or groceries list) - here's [URL="https://geeksontour.com/2019/04/whose-iphone-is-this-the-problem-with-couples-sharing-one-apple-id/"]ONE TAKE[/URL] - there are plenty of other google discussions on this topic, if interested. If one of you obtains a new Apple ID, then previous purchases made on the other ID will not be available. SO, I agree w/ [B]Ian[/B]; wife & I have been fine w/ the same ID. Dave [/QUOTE]
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