Uncoupling two iPhones and correcting Apple ID
I have an old iPhone 8 Plus and an iPhone 11 - when I got the iPhone 11 I kept the 8 plus as a backup and for listening to podcasts whilst gardening.
my husband (who has always resisted having a mobile at all) now wants to use the old 8 Plus.
however, because the phones are linked he can’t send me a message or call me (except on WhatsApp) because iMessages and calls drop back onto his phone.
we changed the Apple ID on the 8 Plus to his name and email address but it changed mine as well!!
so I changed it back to my name and email but on both phones it has my name but HIS email address …
when I open settings, the top box has my name and my initials in the circle
when I open the Apple ID/icloud etc. The top of the screen shows:
- my initials in the circle
- my name
- my husband’s email address
when I go on to password & security (on iPhone 11) or name, phone numbers, email (on iPhone 8 Plus) it only shows MY email
sirry about so much detail but I’m REALLY confused, my actual questions are:
- what have I done wrong
- how can I correct my Apple ID
- how do I then separate the phones so that my husband can use the 8 plus
Any useful advice will be very gratefully received
thank you
