is connected to an Apple ID, which is a name and that controls the company's services. However, in the early days of iCloud and iTunes, it was extremely common for people to create different s for the two services that were more or less distinct at the time. Now, most people have chosen a single , but there might still be a reason to keep the s separate.
Since iCloud is the primary cloud service that connects all of Apple's other products and services, how iCloud settings are configured is a crucial part of the experience. s can individually manage what is shared with an iCloud . For example, s can turn on iCloud sharing for files and other data but leave it turned off for iMessage and FaceTime. There is a breadth of options in the iCloud settings, and a hidden option is to use two different Apple ID s on a single device. When an Apple One subscription is in the mix — which is a bundle of six of the company's subscriptions in one plan — s will have the choice to add certain benefits to a specific .
One of the benefits of having an still have extensive iTunes libraries full of music, videos and other media that can still be accessed. Or they might have a different for iCloud and other services, and using two Apple IDs could be the perfect solution. Finally, maybe a person wants to use family sharing with one but keep another private, hence the need for multiple Apple IDs on the same device. But with Apple One, the features and benefits included with a subscription can be added to a different .
How To Setup A Different Apple ID For Apple One
When a device has a single Apple ID , all of the features associated with Apple One are added to that . However, when multiple Apple IDs are enabled on a singular device, the iCloud+ features are automatically added to the setup for media and purchases. On a device with multiple Apple IDs, there are separate s used for iCloud and media. An Apple One subscription is mainly built upon media, hence the reason why the benefits are automatically added to the setup for media and purchases. iCloud+ is included in an Apple One subscription, though, which adds iCloud storage capacity, Hide My Email and iCloud Private Relay . These are all tailored to iCloud, so keeping these features on an set up for media and purchases doesn't make sense.
A with two Apple IDs that sign up for an Apple One subscription will likely be asked at the start of the plan to choose which Apple ID receives the benefits of iCloud+. To select the correct , tap the 's email address and hit the 'Use This ' button at the bottom of the screen. This can be changed at any time during an Apple One subscription duration through the Settings app. Tap the 's name at the top of the Settings app, and click 'Subscriptions.' Next, tap 'Apple One' and then tap 'Manage iCloud Storage s.' The two Apple IDs associated with a device will be shown, so select the that will be used with iCloud+ and tap the 'Use This ' button at the bottom of the screen. Finally, tap 'Confirm' to shift the iCloud+ features to the new . Though many of the benefits of Apple One fit best with an Apple ID set for media and purchases, it's better to apply iCloud+ benefits to the Apple ID associated with iCloud.
Source: Apple