How to Use Family Sharing on the iPhone 14
Posted on 20th June 2023
Apple has introduced a new feature with the release of the iPhone 14 that allows users to share content with their family members. This feature is called Family Sharing and it allows users to share photos, calendars, and even location information with other family members. Here is how you can use Family Sharing on your iPhone 14:
1. Tap on the Settings app on your iPhone 14.
2. Tap on your Apple ID at the top of the screen.
3. Tap on the Family Sharing option.
4. Tap on the Add Family Member option.
5. Enter the Apple ID of the family member you want to add.
6. Tap on the Send Invite option.
7. Once the family member accepts the invite, they will be added to your Family Sharing group.
8. To share content with your family members, tap on the Share button when viewing the content you want to share.
9. Select the family members you want to share the content with and tap on the Send button.
10. Your family members will now have access to the shared content on their iPhone 14.
When you set up Family Sharing, you become the family organizer. The organizer is responsible for managing the family accounts and settings. As the organizer, you can invite family members to join your family group, and you can approve or decline invitations from other family members. You can also remove family members from your family group.
To set up Family Sharing, you need to have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later. You also need to have a valid credit card on file.
To set up Family Sharing, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on iCloud.
3. Tap on Set Up Family Sharing.
4. Tap on Get Started.
5. Enter your Apple ID password.
6. Tap on Continue.
7. Tap on Share Your Location.
8. Tap on Continue.
9. Tap on Share Your Purchase History.
10. Tap on Continue.
11. Tap on Invite Family Member.
12. Enter the name or email address of the family member you want to invite.
13. Tap on Send Invite.
14. Repeat steps 11-13 for each family member you want to invite.
15. Tap on Done.
Once you’ve set up Family Sharing, you can start using it to share content with your family members. To share content with your family, follow these steps:
1. Find the content you want to share.
2. Tap on Share.
3. Tap on Family.
4. Select the family member you want to share the content with.
5. Tap on Send.
If you want to stop sharing content with a family member, follow these steps:
1. Find the content you’re sharing with the family member.
2. Tap on Share.
3. Tap on Family.
4. Tap on the family member you want to stop sharing the content with.
5. Tap on Stop Sharing.
You can also use Family Sharing to share calendars, photos, and locations with your family. To share a calendar with your family, follow these steps:
1. Open the Calendar app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the calendar you want to share.
3. Tap on the Share button.
4. Tap on Family.
5. Select the family member you want to share the calendar with.
6. Tap on Done.
To share photos with your family, follow these steps:
1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the album or collection you want to share.
3. Tap on the Share button.
4. Tap on Family.
5. Select the family member you want to share the photos with.
6. Tap on Done.
To share your location with your family, follow these steps:
1. Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the Share My Location button.
3. Tap on Family.
4. Select the family member you want to share your location with.
5. Tap on Done.
You can also use Family Sharing to share App Store, iTunes, and iBooks purchases with your family. To share App Store, iTunes, and iBooks purchases with your family, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on iTunes & App Store.
3. Tap on Share My Purchases.
4. Tap on Family.
5. Select the family member you want to share purchases with.
6. Tap on Done.
If you have children, you can use Family Sharing to set up Apple’s new Screen Time feature. With Screen Time, you can set limits on how much time your children can spend on their devices, and you can set limits on which apps they can use. To set up Screen Time for your children, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on Screen Time.
3. Tap on Turn On Screen Time.
4. Tap on Continue.
5. Select This is My Child’s iPhone.
6. Tap on Continue.
7. Enter your Apple ID password.
8. Tap on Continue.
9. Tap on Use Screen Time Passcode.
10. Enter a 4-digit passcode.
11. Tap on Continue.
12. Re-enter the 4-digit passcode.
13. Tap on Continue.
14. Tap on Set Up as Parent.
15. Tap on Continue.
16. Tap on Get Started.
17. Tap on Add a Child.
18. Enter your child’s name and date of birth.
19. Tap on Continue.
20. Select your child’s relationship to you.
21. Tap on Continue.
22. Enter your child’s Apple ID and password.
23. Tap on Continue.
24. Tap on Merge.
25. Tap on Done.
26. Tap on Continue.
27. Tap on This is My Child’s iPad.
28. Tap on Continue.
29. Enter your Apple ID password.
30. Tap on Continue.
31. Tap on Use Screen Time Passcode.
32. Enter a 4-digit passcode.
33. Tap on Continue.
34. Re-enter the 4-digit passcode.
35. Tap on Continue.
36. Tap on Set Up as Parent.
37. Tap on Continue.
38. Tap on Get Started.
39. Tap on Add a Child.
40. Enter your child’s name and date of birth.
41. Tap on Continue.
42. Select your child’s relationship to you.
43. Tap on Continue.
44. Enter your child’s Apple ID and password.
45. Tap on Continue.
46. Tap on Merge.
47. Tap on Done.
48. Tap on Continue.
49. Tap on This is My Child’s iPod Touch.
50. Tap on Continue.
51. Enter your Apple ID password.
52. Tap on Continue.
53. Tap on Use Screen Time Passcode.
54. Enter a 4-digit passcode.
55. Tap on Continue.
56. Re-enter the 4-digit passcode.
57. Tap on Continue.
58. Tap on Set Up as Parent.
59. Tap on Continue.
60. Tap on Get Started.
61. Tap on Add a Child.
62. Enter your child’s name and date of birth.
63. Tap on Continue.
64. Select your child’s relationship to you.
65. Tap on Continue.
66. Enter your child’s Apple ID and password.
67. Tap on Continue.
68. Tap on Merge.
69. Tap on Done.
70. Tap on Continue.
71. Tap on Not Now.
72. Tap on Done.
You can also use Family Sharing to manage payment methods for your family members. To add a payment method for a family member, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on iTunes & App Store.
3. Tap on your Apple ID.
4. Tap on View Apple ID.
5. Enter your Apple ID password.
6. Tap on Payment Information.
7. Tap on Add Payment Method.
8. Select the payment method you want to add.
9. Enter your payment information.
10. Tap on Done.
To remove a payment method for a family member, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on iTunes & App Store.
3. Tap on your Apple ID.
4. Tap on View Apple ID.
5. Enter your Apple ID password.
6. Tap on Payment Information.
7. Tap on the payment method you want to remove.
8. Tap on Remove.
9. Tap on Remove.
You can also use Family Sharing to manage in-app purchases for your family members. To turn on in-app purchases for a family member, follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on Screen Time.
3. Tap on Turn On Screen Time.
4. Tap on Continue.
5. Select This is My Child’s iPhone.
6. Tap on Continue.
7. Enter your Apple ID password.
8. Tap on Continue.
9. Tap on Use Screen Time Passcode.
10. Enter a 4-digit passcode.
11. Tap on Continue.
12. Re-enter the 4-digit passcode.
13. Tap on Continue.
14. Tap on Set Up as Parent.
15. Tap on
