Is Apple Family Sharing worth it?

What is the point of Apple Family Sharing

Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an iCloud storage plan, and a family photo album.

What is the disadvantage of Apple Family Sharing

My downsides:some in app purchases/subscriptions don't share.some in app purchases/subscriptions are pricier for families.AirTags don't work with family sharing.only the organiser gets invoices. Sometimes it is unclear from invoices, what a charge is for, and who bought that item.

Is Family Sharing a risky thing

Safety Concerns of Family-Sharing

That could mean the compromising of sensitive information and passwords. Also, if one person's device is lost or stolen, it will be easy for whoever gets their hands on that device to access the potentially sensitive or personal information of others.

Is it better to share Apple ID with family

Avoid sharing an Apple ID

This way, your family can still share purchases, subscriptions and more without sharing personal information, such as emails, text messages or passwords. If you share your Apple ID with a family member, certain services will treat you as the same person.

Can Apple family see my photos

Everyone's personal files and preferences stay private

When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files, or documents. And when you share other subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, or Apple TV+, each person sees their own preferences and recommendations — not the whole family's.

Who pays in Family Sharing

* If you're in a Family Sharing group, purchases that you make are charged to your personal Apple Account balance. If you don't have enough Apple Account balance to pay for the purchase, the remainder is charged to the family organizer if purchase sharing is turned on.

What cannot be shared in Family Sharing

What you can't shareIndividual subscriptions to Apple Music, Apple One, and subscriptions and in-app purchases from non-participating apps.Student subscriptions, such as a student subscription to Apple Music.Consumable in-app purchases, such as coins or gems.

At what age does Apple Family Sharing stop

13 years of age

However, your child's account cannot be removed from your Family, unless their Apple ID is deleted, they turn 13 years of age (or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction), or you transfer them to another Family.

Can Family Sharing be used to spy

It can be possible if they know your Apple ID and password. As that would give them access to your account entirely. However, Family Sharing does not in and of itself grant access to other family members to your account and data. If for some reason you are sharing an Apple ID, the.

Can Family Sharing see my photos

Everyone's personal files and preferences stay private

When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files, or documents. And when you share other subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, or Apple TV+, each person sees their own preferences and recommendations — not the whole family's.

What happens if I stop using Apple Family Sharing

Your Apple ID is removed from the family group and you won't have access to any services shared by your family, such as an Apple Music family subscription or a shared iCloud storage plan. You stop sharing locations with your family members and your devices are removed from the family Find My list.

Can Family Sharing see my search history

Family Sharing doesn't include the browser history.

Can someone else in your family see your texts

Yes, it's definitely possible for someone to spy on your text messages and it's certainly something you should be aware of – this is a potential way for a hacker to gain a lot of private information about you – including accessing PIN codes sent by websites used to verify your identity (such as online banking).

Will I lose my photos if I leave Family Sharing

Before you leave Family Sharing

Before you leave your family sharing account, there a few things to keep in mind. You will lose access to everything shared with your family, including calendars, photos, and videos. Make sure to save anything you'd like to keep to your personal device before leaving.

Can the owner of Family Sharing see my photos

When you join a family, your family members can find your name, photo, and email address. They can also find how much shared storage each family member uses. Family members aren't able to find your photos, videos, or other items unless you directly share them.

Will I lose photos if I leave Family Sharing

Before you leave Family Sharing

Before you leave your family sharing account, there a few things to keep in mind. You will lose access to everything shared with your family, including calendars, photos, and videos. Make sure to save anything you'd like to keep to your personal device before leaving.

What can Apple family members see

Apple Family Sharing ExplainedMusic, movies, books, TV shows, as well as other content and apps purchased through iTunes and App Store.Apple Music subscription.iCloud storage.Screen Time immediate reports about how much time you and your kids spend on devices (available starting iOS 12)

Can Family Sharing see my camera roll

When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files, or documents. And when you share other subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, or Apple TV+, each person sees their own preferences and recommendations — not the whole family's. Want to keep purchases private

Can my family see my photo gallery

Actually a Shared Family photo album is a feature of Family Sharing. Photos need to be actually shared through that album to be visible to other members of the family group however. So unless you actually share you photos, they cannot be seen by anybody else.

What happens to my photos if I leave Family Sharing

Before you leave Family Sharing

Before you leave your family sharing account, there a few things to keep in mind. You will lose access to everything shared with your family, including calendars, photos, and videos. Make sure to save anything you'd like to keep to your personal device before leaving.

Can Family Sharing see my hidden apps

When you hide an app in your purchase list, it no longer appears in the list of your purchases that's in the App Store. The app will still appear in your complete purchase history in Settings. And if you use Family Sharing, family members can't redownload the app from your list of shared purchases.

Can Family Sharing see your search history

Family Sharing doesn't include the browser history.

Will I lose everything if I stop using Family Sharing

When you leave a Family Sharing group, you stop sharing your purchases and subscriptions with family members and immediately lose access to any content they've shared. Note: The organizer can't leave the Family Sharing group.

Can Apple family see my texts

If someone in your family member can see your iMessages, the chances are it's because you're sharing an Apple ID. Thanks to the magic of iCloud and the Apple ecosystem, Apple devices can share information allowing you to view things like your messages, calendar, and more across multiple devices.