2 iPhones Sharing 1 iCloud: What’s Possible? Should You Do It?

1. What is an iCloud account?

An iCloud account is a free cloud service package from Apple. Users can register for iCloud using personal information and use that account to sync data between iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, etc.

iCloud Account

2. Is it okay for iPhones to share an iCloud account? Should you?

– Reasons to share iCloud across two devices

Sharing an iCloud account across multiple devices is advisable if all devices belong to you. This allows for convenient data synchronization.

You can also let parents or grandparents share your iCloud account if they don’t need their own accounts. Or share with children for easier management, but be mindful of maintaining their privacy.

Sharing an iCloud account to sync data

– Risks and implications of sharing iCloud

Because it’s the same iCloud account, information like calls, messages, photos, and videos on one device will also appear on the other. Privacy and security are compromised in this scenario.

3. What can two iPhones sharing an iCloud account see?

When two iPhones share an iCloud account, the devices can see:

– Call logs.

– iMessages.

– Contacts (synced).

– Photos and videos (synced).

– Location data.

– Safari browsing history.

Shared iCloud can view iMessages

4. Best practices for securely sharing iCloud

– Turn off call display on other devices

Go to Settings > Scroll down and select Phone> Turn off Allow Calls on Other Devices.

Turn off call display on other devices

– Turn off iMessage syncing to iCloud

Go to Messages> Select Send & Receive> Check your phone number under Start new conversations from.

Turn off iMessage syncing

– Turn off contact syncing

Go to iCloud> Tap the slider next to Contacts to turn off syncing> Select Keep on My iPhone to save previously synced contacts.

Turn off contact syncing

– Turn off photo syncing to iCloud

Go to Settings> Scroll down and select Photos> Tap the slider to turn off iCloud Photos.

Turn off photo syncing to iCloud

– Turn off Location Services

Go to Settings> Select Privacy> Under Location Services, toggle off Location Services.

Turn off Location Services

– Turn off Safari syncing

Go to iCloud> Tap the slider next to Safari to turn off syncing> Select Keep on My iPhone to save previously synced history.

Turn off Safari syncing

5. How many devices can use one iCloud account?

One iCloud account can support up to 10 devices; therefore, you can share iCloud between 2-3 iPhones and 2-3 iPads simultaneously.

6. How to check who is sharing your iCloud and how many devices are connected

Go to the iCloud website HERE> Go to Account Settings (Account Settings)> Under My Devices (MyDevices), you will see a list of devices connected to the same iCloud.

View the device list under Devices

7. How to remove a shared iCloud account

Method 1: Go to the iCloud website HERE> Select Account Settings (Account Settings)> Under My Devices (My Devices), select the device you want to remove> Tap the X next to the device.

Tap the X to remove the device

Method 2: Create a new iCloud account to use.

8. How to handle call syncing issues when sharing iCloud

– Step 1: Go to iCloud> Tap the slider next to Contacts to turn off syncing.

– Step 2: Go to Settings>General>AirPlay & Handoff> Tap the slider next to Handoff.

Turn off Handoff

This article answered the question of whether two iPhones can share one iCloud account and provided related instructions. Thank you for reading!