Question: Why is my phone linked to another iPhone?

Settings-wise, the reason the phones actually ring together is due to a new feature FaceTime called iPhone Cellular Calls, but the underlying cause is more relevant, and that is the sharing of a single iCloud and/or Apple ID.

How do I stop my iPhone from sharing with another iPhone?

If you mean you want to stop the sharing between all your devices, then on any one device, go to Settings>icloud and turn off the services you dont want that device to share/sync. Or turn off icloud altogether if thats what you want.

How do I stop two iphones from sharing texts?

Go to Settings>Messages>Text Message Forwarding, then click on the devices listed to add or remove them. The process is similar if you want to stop receiving other peoples FaceTime or phone calls.

How do I stop sharing between phones?

Stop sharing a fileOpen the homescreen for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides.Select a file or folder.Tap Share or Share .Find the person you want to stop sharing with.To the right of their name, tap the Down arrow. Remove.To save changes, tap Save.

Why are my iPhones sharing text messages?

Sharing texts is caused by using the same Apple ID for iMessage. To fix this each phone needs to use a unique ID. (You can continue to share an Apple ID for purchasing, and it does not need to be the same as the one you use for iMessage, iCloud or other services.) First decide which two phones will be changing IDs.

How do I stop two iPhones from sharing texts?

Go to Settings>Messages>Text Message Forwarding, then click on the devices listed to add or remove them. The process is similar if you want to stop receiving other peoples FaceTime or phone calls.

What happens if two phones have the same Apple ID?

By sharing an Apple ID, you are the same person using 2 different devices. Your phones are behaving as designed. If you dont want to create a new Apple ID, what you can do on the phones will be limited.

Can Apple ID be used on two phones?

Yes you can, but it is not advisable to share one apple ID to different devices. It can cause sync issues with the accounts and apple ID is a personal account that you dont want to share.

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