Apple ID question...

DoubleCheese · 19 Jul 2013 at 22:31

I'm giving my mum an old iPhone to use and I want to know whether I have to set up a separate Apple ID for her to use the phone with or can I have a separate account in my Apple ID for her? I guess this wouldn't work well as any photos she takes will be synced to my iCloud?

Do I need to register a Credit Card with an Apple ID if she's only going to use free Apps?

Cheers!

Skyboat · 19 Jul 2013 at 22:43

1) setting up her own iCloud account is by far the easiest way, as this will sync all her data such as documents, messages, email, calendar, notes etc. separate from your own.

2) you don't need a payment method setup for an iTunes account if you are only "buying" free apps

DoubleCheese · 20 Jul 2013 at 08:42

Briliant, all done thanks. Now to teach a 77yr old how to use a touchscreen and the world of Apps!

Skyboat · 20 Jul 2013 at 09:42

DoubleCheese said:
Briliant, all done thanks. Now to teach a 77yr old how to use a touchscreen and the world of Apps!

No worries.

It's an uphill struggle, believe me. My mum has an iPhone 5 and she still uses a post-it and pen to do grocery shopping when she's out!

Ryan-3 · 20 Jul 2013 at 11:14

My mum has my old 4, and she only texts and occasionally calls. I've installed Angry Birds, but she just never uses it.

She does find her basic uses easier with it than other phones though

feriso · 22 Jul 2013 at 13:32

Skyboat said:
No worries.

It's an uphill struggle, believe me. My mum has an iPhone 5 and she still uses a post-it and pen to do grocery shopping when she's out!

I still do, tried quite a few shopping apps but none seem to get it as a smple pen and paper.

Skyboat · 22 Jul 2013 at 17:41

Try "Buy Me a Pie!" I've used quite a bit and it's wonderfully simple yet functional.