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'''Family Sharing''' is a service introduced in [[iOS 8]] by [[Apple Inc.]], which allows up to 6 members to share purchases from [[App Store]], [[iTunes Store]], and [[iBooks Store]], an Apple Music Family Subscription, an Apple News+ subscription, and an iCloud storage plan. Family members can also share a photo album, calendar, and reminders, and help locate each others’ missing devices.<ref>[[https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201060#purchases Family Sharing]]</ref> Family Sharing can be used on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later, on Mac with OS X Yosemite or later and iTunes 12, or a PC with iCloud for Windows.
'''Family Sharing''' is a service introduced in [[iOS 8]] by [[Apple Inc.]], which allows up to 6 members to share purchases from [[App Store]], [[iTunes Store]], and [[iBooks Store]], an Apple Music Family Subscription, an Apple News+ subscription, and an iCloud storage plan. Family members can also share a photo album, calendar, and reminders, and help locate each others’ missing devices.<ref>[[https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201060#purchases Family Sharing]]</ref> Family Sharing can be used on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later, on Mac with OS X Yosemite or later and iTunes 12, or a PC with iCloud for Windows.


One parent becomes the administrator or organiser of the group and controls the family group. After the family members join, Family Sharing is set up on everyone’s devices automatically. Then if a member wants to add more services to share with the group, the organizer can update the Family Sharing settings at any time. Members can register unique iTunes accounts that are then linked together, with one parent becoming the administrator, who controls the family group. Purchases made on one account can be shared with the other family members, but purchases made by kids under 13 years of age require parental approval. Purchases made by adults will not be visible for the kids at all.<ref>{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Kosner |title=Apple's New Family Plan Makes It Easy To Solve The iTunes Identity Crisis |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2014/06/14/apples-new-family-plan-makes-it-easy-to-solve-the-itunes-identity-crisis/ |website=[[Forbes]] |date=June 14, 2014 |accessdate=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
One parent becomes the administrator or organiser of the group and controls the family group. After the family members join, Family Sharing is set up on everyone’s devices automatically. Then if a member wants to add more services to share with the group, the organizer can update the Family Sharing settings at any time.
Members can register unique iTunes accounts that are then linked together by the administrator. Purchases made on one account can be shared with the other family members, but purchases made by kids under 13 years of age require parental approval. Purchases made by adults will not be visible for the kids at all.<ref>{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Kosner |title=Apple's New Family Plan Makes It Easy To Solve The iTunes Identity Crisis |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2014/06/14/apples-new-family-plan-makes-it-easy-to-solve-the-itunes-identity-crisis/ |website=[[Forbes]] |date=June 14, 2014 |accessdate=December 26, 2016}}</ref>


Family Sharing also extends into apps. For sample, a shared album is automatically generated in the [[Apple Photos|Photos]] app of each family member, allowing everyone to add photos, videos, and comments to a shared place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Family Sharing. Bring harmony to your family’s digital life. |url=https://www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing/ |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] |accessdate=December 26, 2016}}</ref> An Ask to Buy feature allows anyone to request the purchase of items in the [[App Store]], [[iTunes Store]], and [[iBooks Store]], as well as in-app purchases and [[iCloud]] storage, with the administrator having the option to either approve or deny the purchase.<ref>{{cite web |title=Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201089 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] |accessdate=December 26, 2016}}</ref>
Family Sharing also extends into apps. For sample, a shared album is automatically generated in the [[Apple Photos|Photos]] app of each family member, allowing everyone to add photos, videos, and comments to a shared place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Family Sharing. Bring harmony to your family’s digital life. |url=https://www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing/ |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] |accessdate=December 26, 2016}}</ref> An Ask to Buy feature allows anyone to request the purchase of items in the [[App Store]], [[iTunes Store]], and [[iBooks Store]], as well as in-app purchases and [[iCloud]] storage, with the administrator having the option to either approve or deny the purchase.<ref>{{cite web |title=Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201089 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] |accessdate=December 26, 2016}}</ref>

Revision as of 07:59, 4 May 2019

Family Sharing is a service introduced in iOS 8 by Apple Inc., which allows up to 6 members to share purchases from App Store, iTunes Store, and iBooks Store, an Apple Music Family Subscription, an Apple News+ subscription, and an iCloud storage plan. Family members can also share a photo album, calendar, and reminders, and help locate each others’ missing devices.[1] Family Sharing can be used on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later, on Mac with OS X Yosemite or later and iTunes 12, or a PC with iCloud for Windows.

One parent becomes the administrator or organiser of the group and controls the family group. After the family members join, Family Sharing is set up on everyone’s devices automatically. Then if a member wants to add more services to share with the group, the organizer can update the Family Sharing settings at any time.

Members can register unique iTunes accounts that are then linked together by the administrator. Purchases made on one account can be shared with the other family members, but purchases made by kids under 13 years of age require parental approval. Purchases made by adults will not be visible for the kids at all.[2]

Family Sharing also extends into apps. For sample, a shared album is automatically generated in the Photos app of each family member, allowing everyone to add photos, videos, and comments to a shared place.[3] An Ask to Buy feature allows anyone to request the purchase of items in the App Store, iTunes Store, and iBooks Store, as well as in-app purchases and iCloud storage, with the administrator having the option to either approve or deny the purchase.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ [Family Sharing]
  2. ^ Kosner, Andrew (June 14, 2014). "Apple's New Family Plan Makes It Easy To Solve The iTunes Identity Crisis". Forbes. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Family Sharing. Bring harmony to your family's digital life". Apple Inc. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy". Apple Inc. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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