HT204053 Should a family share an apple id, or does each phone need its own apple id?

Should a family share an apple id, or does each phone need its own apple id?

Hello coachscott,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622?viewlocale=en_US
Can I share my Apple ID with someone else?
You shouldn't share your Apple ID account information with other people. Each person should have their own Apple ID.
Best of luck,
Mario

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Hello marie196,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
You do not necessarily need to restore the device to factory settings, but rather sign out of the four services that utilize your Apple ID: iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and iTunes & App Stores. Once signed out, you can sign in with a new Apple ID. For more information, see the following article:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
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Should my family share one apple id or each have their own? I want to be in control of the id and password since my kids are 10 and 12.

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