Apple ID Text Messages on Multiple Devices

Having multiple devices with the same Apple ID can be convenient, but it also means you might get text messages from Apple on multiple devices. This can be confusing and annoying.

Apple ID text messages are usually related to security and account updates. You might get messages about two-factor authentication, password reset, or account recovery.

If you're using multiple devices with the same Apple ID, you'll likely get the same text messages on each device. This is because Apple sends these messages to the Apple ID associated with your account, not to a specific device.

To avoid confusion, you can log in to your Apple ID account on a web browser and check for any security updates or notifications.

Suggestion: Share Text Messages between Devices

If you're experiencing issues with syncing your text messages between your iPhone and Mac, there are a few things you can try. First, make sure you're signed in to the same Apple Account on both devices and turn on Text Message Forwarding on your iPhone.

If you're still having trouble, check your settings to ensure that iMessage is set up correctly. This includes making sure you're signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on all your devices.

You can also try restarting both devices, as this can sometimes help resolve unexpected issues.

If the issue persists, try to determine if it's happening with iMessages (blue bubbles), SMS/MMS (green bubbles), or both, as this can help you determine possible next steps.

Here are the steps to set up Text Message Forwarding:

If you're still experiencing issues, you may want to try checking your iCloud storage to ensure that you have enough space to sync your messages. If you're on the iCloud+ plan, you should have a sufficient amount of storage, but it's always a good idea to check.

Take a look at this: Do Text Messages Take up Storage on Your Phone

You can have multiple Apple IDs in Family Sharing, but only one phone number associated with that ID can send or receive text messages on your Mac at a time.

Currently, the Messages app on your Mac is tied to the Apple ID logged into the computer, and text messages are sent and received with the contact numbers associated with that user.

If you have another user on the Mac associated with a different Apple ID, you can use that ID to send and receive texts, but it's limited to one ID at a time.

The accounts tab is missing in Big Sur, which makes it harder to follow previous recommendations for adding multiple accounts in Messages.

To avoid getting texts meant for your partner on your iPhone, ensure you both use separate Apple IDs. This is the simplest solution to prevent overlapping data, including texts, calendar events, and notes.

If you must share the same Apple ID, there's a workaround to isolate messages. On both iPhones, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and ensure only one phone number is checked. No email accounts should be checked.

Select "start new messages from" and choose the number of that iPhone. On the same screen, select Text Message Forwarding and set the switch to the OTHER iPhone to OFF.

Here are the steps to isolate messages on both iPhones:

This will prevent your iPhone from receiving texts meant for your partner's phone number.