Multiple devices one itunes account - need help!

We have one computer, 2 iphones & one ipad, all on the same itunes account and now I can't update my iphone because all of my husbands crap is on my phone and there's not enough storage even after purchasing more storage.
how can I set up my iphone on just MY account? I don't want all of his apps & stuff on my phone, and now I can't update my phone, buy apps I want, ect...storage is FULL, but only on my phone. His is fine....of course.
Thanks for any help.

I have ipod touch, When you register the ipod Touch give it a unique name. I have also connected all three at same time unless there is an issue I have missed I have had no problem. YOu can also set an option so that when you connect the device itunes will not start and then you can manually start it and choose the device you want to upgrade..etc.

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A while back my sister got her first ipod so we set up an account for her using dad's email and credit card. Then I got my own and set up my own library on my computer, but still used dad's itunes account. Eventually I came to realize that any giftcards I redeemed could be used by her despite being on a separate computer, so the little brat keeps on using my money.
Anyhoo, my dad just got an iphone, and we figured we might as well all get our own separate accounts seeing how much trouble sharing one has caused. But I'm unsure of how to go about this. If I make a new account for myself, will I still be able to access my own music? Will dad be able to use the old account with no problems?

If I make a new account for myself, will I still be able to access my own music?
Yes, but you will need to keep track of the username and password for both accounts.
Will dad be able to use the old account with no problems?
Yes, unless the password is changed. You need to be able to log into an iTunes Store account for the authorization process needed to use content other than iTunes Plus songs purchased with it.
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I have an itunes account for my iphone and ipad, now my kids have just got ipod touches for Christmas which i have added as new devices to my itunes account. When my daughter sends an imessage it appears on all the devices linked to my account, including granny's new iphone! How can I stop this, do I have to have separate email accounts for them, as they also want to facetime, help please!

I have ipod touch, When you register the ipod Touch give it a unique name. I have also connected all three at same time unless there is an issue I have missed I have had no problem. YOu can also set an option so that when you connect the device itunes will not start and then you can manually start it and choose the device you want to upgrade..etc.

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Multiple Devices on itunes Account

Is there a limit to the number of devices that you can attach to an itunes account?

Hello Sue,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. The number of devices one Apple ID can handle is up to 10. The following article goes into detail about that process.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627
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HT1146 I have a NEW e-mail provider. I must CHANGE this on my Apple & iTunes account - need HELP !

I haved moved after 38 years in the same place.
I have changed e-mail addresses and cannot seem to get Apple to leave my OLD address alone. In trying to fix this, I have changed my password several times, and am now having a really bad time even getting into my iTunes account etc. Need some help here.
Thanks, Brian

I'm assuming OS X here based on the choice of forum, and not iOS based on the footer.
Please do not repeatedly change passwords or repeatedly fail passwords logins, or you'll risk triggering the evasion processing.
I'd expect Apple to send a confirming email message to the old email address when you manage your AppleID data over to the new email address, but the selection should otherwise remain. The mail message sent to the old address is intended to notify the user, should the account have been highjacked.
The email address is not tied to the AppleID password. Other than you'll need the password to log in and change the saved email address.
You'll have various prompts for passwords around Safari and iTunes that might remember the old OS X settings via your local Keychain, and you'll be changing those as you log in. (That's your local system applying defaults, and not anything at Apple.) You can either change those as you log in, or you can open Keychain Access and (carefully!) find and remove the old entries. (I'd strongly encourage making a backup of your keychain or of your system before deleting old Keychain entries.)
If something else is going on and you've verified the email settings are correct on your account, then you'll probably want to contact the folks at Apple directly.

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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. The number of devices one Apple ID can handle is up to 10. The following article goes into detail about that process.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627
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ok my mom is getting a new iphone and i already have one will she have to have her own apple id or can she use mine and if she does use my id will she have access to my contacts???

merrynightmare wrote:
... will she have to have her own apple id ...
Get her to create her own > Apple ID FAQs > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622
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However, when I connected my "fresh" iPad, it immediately started to sync (set to automatic sync), and started to put all my 100 or so iPod Touch apps to my iPad....They were all checked.
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