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  1. vahdyx

    Google Family Link is great for Android devices, how are you all managing your families devices?

    I’m one of those mixed devices users, a rare breed these days. But recently I decided to stop using two phones and had to make the decision to eSIM my work line to my S24 Ultra or iPhone 15 pro. I choose to only use my iPhone 15 Pro and sell my S24 Ultra. Anyway my daughter has a Fitbit Ace...
  2. Jeehut

    Universal Introducing "Guided Guest Mode" for Apple Vision Pro

    Own an Apple Vision Pro? Enhance your demo experience with my new app! Navigating friends through its features can be tricky & it's easy to miss out on showing some of its best aspects. But no more! 🎉 Guided Guest Mode is designed to offer your friends & family a smooth introduction to the...
  3. circatee

    iCloud iCloud personal to iCloud Family

    I have my personal iCloud and my partner has theirs. If I get an iCloud Family plan, we'd both be in the same pool, BUT, the data would be separate, right? I'd hate for any data to merge. Ugh, that would be a pain...
  4. J

    Apple Music Apple Music on two devices?

    Is there no way to sign into the same Apple Music account on two devices that have separate Apple IDs? My family has been on Amazon Music, and we're converting to Apple Music. We already pay for the family plan, so the number of devices isn't an issue. However, on Amazon Music, we literally...
  5. purdnost

    iCloud Photo Storage - Would This Work?

    I want a place to store all of my wife’s and my photos and videos from the last several years. Currently, everything is on a portable hard drive, but we don’t have a way to access the content on the fly. I’m also worried about data corruption and drive failure. I’m not sure I want NAS because...
  6. 0

    Find My doesn't work (device does not matter) - anyone?

    (if there is "Apple" or "iCloud" troubleshooting section, I guess this thread fits there...) Greetings! The thing is... I have two Apple Stuff, iPhone and iMac. My friend (family member) has iPhone and iMac aswell. It doesn't matter if one of us use phone/computer with the internet for a whole...
  7. MadXD

    MDM for Families?

    Is there an MDM solution that works well for families? I have 20 Apple devices in my home (and growing), supporting a family of five. Keeping all those devices updated and managed is a constant, often stressful undertaking. If it helps, I’m a registered Apple dev and am enrolled in Apple...
  8. pit29

    HomePod Setting up HomePods for family

    Hi ya'all, We're pretty excited as we are expecting 4 HomePods next week. To prepare for the big day, I'm trying to find out how to best set them up. We are a family where everyone has her/his own AppleID and we use Family Sharing (incl. the Apple Music Family thing). Today, I've set up a home...
  9. P

    Universal Ploppypop [free][game]

    Download Ploppypop here Hello future Ploppypoppers! Over the last past months I developed my very first own iOS game fully in Spritekit. You would really help me with some feedback for the game, it’s for free so just download it and give it a try. Let’s first check the feature list...
  10. macduke

    All iPads Buying Advice iPad Pro, Mini and Standard

    Asking now so this doesn't get buried when the new iPads come out. So I've suddenly found myself in an interesting situation. My wife's iPad Mini 2 is now to the point where it's giving her fits. She never complains about technology so when she starts complaining I know it's time to upgrade...
  11. ScAR-

    ini - List Maker with Notes

    Hello, everyone! Our team has developed marvellous grocery list maker app with cute design and lots of useful features. With `ini` you can: - Create unlimited amount of lists - Synchronise your data between multiple devices using Google Account - Share your lists with your family for free -...
  12. G

    icloud storage family sharing

    anyone know if the current macos beta has this setting available? i know you can turn it on in iOS11 beta but what about macos beta?
  13. mkflyfish

    Apple Confirmed Apple Music and Family Sharing Issues

    I first noticed the issues when my both of my iPhone 6 phones stopped accessing Apple Music. I also received a notice via email "Your Apple ID,*, was just used to download,*, from the App Store on a computer or device that had not previously been associated with that Apple ID. You may also be...
  14. I

    >Looking for family friendly iOS games

    Hi, I'm looking for recommendations on some family friendly iOS multi-player games. I just got everyone into "Vs. Racing 2" which has been a lot of fun. I'm looking for other suggestions for 4-5 people. There's me and 2 kids who would be "gamers". But I also want something friendly for...
  15. Elaine_Simteractive

    Universal Eden Isle: Resort Paradise - Upcoming building/sim game

    If you enjoy sim/theme/building games (like SimCity BuildIt, High School Story, Theme Park, The Sims etc), you might be interested in Eden Isle: Resort Paradise, an upcoming game from Simteractive that lets you create your dream vacation resort. We're in beta at the moment and you can sign up at...
  16. H

    Just Get Z an alphabet puzzle game for you and your family!

    Just Get Z is about starting at A and getting to Z, the Zenith of the game. Similar adjacent alphabets are combined to get the next alphabet in the series at the tap of a finger. The location of the new alphabet is at site where you tap the finger. Simply put, A's combine to form B's, B's to C's...
  17. B

    What Do You Use To Talk with Family?

    I am the guy in charge of my family's IT. They usually follow me wherever I go. We currently use Hangouts for our family group chat. Group texts are a mess because we have android and mostly iOS so we moved to Hangouts years ago. What do you use to talk with your family? Reason why I ask is -...
  18. MhChalet

    Getting back Wifi Passwords through Keychain

    Hi, Yesterday I logged in to iCloud on a work computer to look for a photo I took a while ago. iCloud asked me to change my password because it wasn't save enough. So I changed it, but because of that I got some trouble with iMessage not activating anymore. After searching a bit online I found...
  19. C

    When I gave my old iPad to my 91y Grandmother

    Hey guys! As I said in the newbies topic, I a long time reader of macrumors, but only today I finally decided to became a member of the forum too! I would like to start telling you what I think is a stunning story. It is in fact the story of my "old" iPad 2, and of when, having become really too...
  20. S

    Someone knows a multi user Family Budget App?

    Hi all, I'm Stefano from Rome, Italy :) I'm new in this forum... I'm sorry for my English ;) I'm here because it's a month that I can't find a multi user Family Budget App :( Now I use MoneyWiz2 but I can use it only with one user (SYNCBit) This is an example of the banking accounts that me...