Should each family member have a separate Apple ID?

Everyone in your family needs to join Family Sharing using their own Apple ID. This way your family can share purchases, an Apple Music family plan, iCloud storage, photos, and more without sharing personal information like email, text messages, or passwords.

How do I share Apple ID with family?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing.
Tap Add Member.
Enter your family member’s name or email address and follow the onscreen instructions.
Choose whether you’d like to send an invitation via Messages or to invite them in person. Then follow the onscreen instructions.

Can 2 iPhones share the same iCloud?

To do so, go to your iPhone Settings > Contacts > Accounts, and make sure both iPhones share the same iCloud account with regards to contacts (you can maintain separate iCloud accounts for all other services).

Can 2 iPhones be linked together?

If you have more than one iPhone, you can connect all of the devices at the same time. Each device shows up in the Devices section of iTunes. You’ll need a wireless connection or a separate USB cable, and a free USB port on your computer for each iPhone.

How does iCloud family sharing work?

When you share a storage plan, your photos and documents stay private and everyone keeps using their own accounts with iCloud—just like when you have your own storage plan. You simply share the space available in the iCloud storage plan with your family members, so you only have one plan to manage.

Can I share iCloud storage with only one family member?

Currently only the Family and Premier tiers have the ability to share the account benefits with up to five users on your account.

How do I know if I have family sharing?

Check your Family Sharing settings

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing.
Tap your name.
Confirm or change the Apple ID that you want to use to share content.
Tap Back in the upper-left corner to go back to Family Sharing.
Tap Purchase Sharing and make sure that Share Purchases with Family is turned on.