Shared Apple ID's but 2 watches

[Scott-n-Houston]

My wife and I share one apple ID to sync calendars, contacts, etc.
We have separate ID's for iMessage/Facetime.

When setting up the watch, it defaults to the Apple ID for iCloud, calendar, contacts, so both watches have the same apple ID.

This screws up the 'touch' and drawing features, etc.

Can we change the Apple ID on the watch to be different than the iPhone?

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

BTW, you cannot seem to change the Apple ID for the watch once it's setup. I cannot figure out how to make it a different one.

 

[iggypod]

I don't have my apple watch yet so I don't know what's all in settings but could you "unpair" the watch (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204568) and then log in with your FaceTime Apple ID when you pair again.

Just a thought. Good luck!

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

I don't have my apple watch yet so I don't know what's all in settings but could you "unpair" the watch (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204568) and then log in with your FaceTime Apple ID when you pair again.

Just a thought. Good luck!

Thanks! Literally trying exactly that as I read your post. I'll let you know.

 

[iggypod]

Let me know if it worked! Good luck!

 

[Aluminum213]

My wife and I share one apple ID to sync calendars, contacts, etc.
We have separate ID's for iMessage/Facetime.

When setting up the watch, it defaults to the Apple ID for iCloud, calendar, contacts, so both watches have the same apple ID.

This screws up the 'touch' and drawing features, etc.

Can we change the Apple ID on the watch to be different than the iPhone?

It's time to get different Apple ID, why are you using the same one? Makes no sense, you know you can share contacts and calendars right?

 

[sdsvtdriver]

It's time to get different Apple ID, why are you using the same one? Makes no sense, you know you can share contacts and calendars right?

Agreed. Apple ID's are personal. Time to set up one for the wife, set up family sharing, and share calendars, etc. The Apple Store can help you with this if you make an appointment.

 

[Simonrb]

Thanks! Literally trying exactly that as I read your post. I'll let you know.

In the exact same boat. Did this work?

Reason we share is so we can use the same 200gb iCloud storage and iCloud photo sharing, all pictures she takes I get and vice versa..

Any ideas anyone?

Cheers

 

[a1psx]

We used to use the same ID here, but last year when they added family sharing we all got our own ID's. It does make iMessage much easier to use (and find my iPhone spots all our devices so you can still find your kids)

I'm not sure how iCloud works with this, but we can share music, photo's and apps really easily, and all billing is done off the main account. I guess read up on it and see if it will solve your issues.

 

[Simonrb]

We used to use the same ID here, but last year when they added family sharing we all got our own ID's. It does make iMessage much easier to use (and find my iPhone spots all our devices so you can still find your kids)

I'm not sure how iCloud works with this, but we can share music, photo's and apps really easily, and all billing is done off the main account. I guess read up on it and see if it will solve your issues.

Read up on it and looks like it's more complicated then first thought. Either we can have digital touch or we can have shared iCloud/Photo storage. Can't have both..

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Yes, it's the storage aspect that has us using the same ID.

I have discovered that the watch is forced to use the Apple ID associated with the iPhone. You can't change it. You can simply choose to login to it or not. If you don't login, you can't use digital touch things.

I've elected to not login on her Watch. She isn't very technical and would never use those digital touch features.

At some point in the near future, I'm going to get us all separate ID's, but I need to figure out the data storage. I'm paying for iCloud storage on one ID and it's needed for both of us. Otherwise, it would be a no-brainer.

 

[Simonrb]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Yes, it's the storage aspect that has us using the same ID.

I have discovered that the watch is forced to use the Apple ID associated with the iPhone. You can't change it. You can simply choose to login to it or not. If you don't login, you can't use digital touch things.

I've elected to not login on her Watch. She isn't very technical and would never use those digital touch features.

At some point in the near future, I'm going to get us all separate ID's, but I need to figure out the data storage. I'm paying for iCloud storage on one ID and it's needed for both of us. Otherwise, it would be a no-brainer.

Did you try pairing her watch with her phone using her own iCloud ID then changing the phone back to the shared ID?

Scratch that, just tried it and it doesn't work

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

Read up on it and looks like it's more complicated then first thought. Either we can have digital touch or we can have shared iCloud/Photo storage. Can't have both..

Thanks. That's what I'm finding. That's really screwed up.

The digital touch thing is really a "toy", so I'm not worried about it. We won't be using it much after the new-factor has worn off. Seriously, drawing pictures (on a 42mm screen)? Sending a heart beat? Oh well… buh-bye digital touch.

 

[macgeek01]

My wife and I also both share an Apple ID to share iCloud storage for backups.
We have this issue as well. When she sends a tap, sketch, or heart beat then they come to me and also back to her. When I send them they just go to her and not back to me. No issues sending regular messages so Apple may not be using iMessage for for those things.

 

[Simonrb]

My wife and I also both share an Apple ID to share iCloud storage for backups.

We have this issue as well. When she sends a tap, sketch, or heart beat then they come to me and also back to her. When I send them they just go to her and not back to me. No issues sending regular messages so Apple may not be using iMessage for for those things.

I agree, upon further testing it appears that it is your iCloud ID that is used for digital touch. It isn't linked at all to iMessage. It's either share iCloud and disable digital touch or stop sharing the iCloud ID and all benefits it brings. Then you can use digital touch.

 

[bothfly737]

Had the Digital Touch issue with my watch and my wifes as well.
We all have separate Apple IDs, but shared iMessage.
When I logged her into iMessage using her Apple ID the Digital Touch issue was fixed.
I agree about the Storage sharing and Photo Streams, I liked sharing Apple IDs so I could have one large storage for everyone and anytime anyone in the family took a picture it showed up on all the devices, vs having to physically send them in a shared photo stream, but its the current way things are setup.

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

Yeah, I've just resigned myself to not worrying about 'digital touch' stuff for my wife. I mean, really, how much will we ever use it. It's "cute" at best.

 

[deadandalive]

My wife and I share one apple ID to sync calendars, contacts, etc.
We have separate ID's for iMessage/Facetime.

When setting up the watch, it defaults to the Apple ID for iCloud, calendar, contacts, so both watches have the same apple ID.

This screws up the 'touch' and drawing features, etc.

Can we change the Apple ID on the watch to be different than the iPhone?

You dont need to do that anymore. Just set up Family Sharing

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

You dont need to do that anymore. Just set up Family Sharing

Thanks. We covered this above. We share mainly for storage reasons. Family Sharing doesn't solve that issue unless we pay for more than one storage, which I'm considering now...

 

[deadandalive]

Thanks. We covered this above. We share mainly for storage reasons. Family Sharing doesn't solve that issue unless we pay for more than one storage, which I'm considering now...

Oops, sorry about that.

That's what I get for replying without reading the whole thread first

 

[adammull]

Is it just me or is Digital Touch a complete waste of time?

The animations are literally embarrassing. I am never one to use the "Steve would never have...." line but I can't see those as something he would've liked.

It does have potential but the current iterations are a try once and never use again thing.

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

Oops, sorry about that.

That's what I get for replying without reading the whole thread first

Ha. No worries. I have done that at least a few dozen times in the last week alone. These threads can be information overload!

 

[deadandalive]

Ha. No worries. I have done that at least a few dozen times in the last week alone. These threads can be information overload!

My brain is melting from the constant reading of Watch Threads and checking my Credit Card to see if it was charged

Still processing. Grrrr

 

[Scott-n-Houston]

My brain is melting from the constant reading of Watch Threads and checking my Credit Card to see if it was charged

Still processing. Grrrr

Ditto… I'm part of the SS BSB group and that thread has literally caused me to have weird dreams about Apple stuff. lol
The tracking of planes, the tracking of exact email confirm times (to the second), and which countries are processing which minute… OMG.


Oh… probably wondering why I started this thread then...
My wife has her phone which is how this subject came to be.

 

[Simonrb]

Thanks. We covered this above. We share mainly for storage reasons. Family Sharing doesn't solve that issue unless we pay for more than one storage, which I'm considering now...

Even if you pay for more storage, the photo syncing issue isn't solved.. Yes you can share them but I believe there is no way of automating this process.. Fingers crossed Apple may consider this soon.. You never know.