HT1689 can i use imessage if all 4 iphones on my itunes account all use the same email address

can i use imessage if all 4 of my family's iphones use the same i tunes account?

Hello, gio4360.
Thank you for the question. It is common for people share an Apple ID for the iTunes and App Store. However, it is recommended that you use a separate Apple ID specifically for iMessage, Facetime and iCloud. The reason for this is because anyone that shares the same Apple ID for iMessage will receive all iMessages.
iOS: Using Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3529
If you need to create a new Apple ID for these services, see the link below.
Create an Apple ID
Cheers,
Jason H.

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