Take Control of iCloud, 8th Edition

Use iCloud Family Sharing

If you live in a household in which multiple family members would like to share the music, movies, TV shows, books, and apps they purchase from Apple—and especially if your family includes children who use Apple devices—you’re the target audience for iCloud’s Family Sharing feature. (If not, there’s nothing to see in this chapter—skip ahead to Use iCloud Music Features.)

Family Sharing requires Yosemite or later, or iOS 8 or later, so I recommend using it only if all your family’s devices meet these requirements. Assuming your family fits that profile, here’s what you’ll get for up to six family members (including you):

• All family members’ purchases of media from Apple are charged to the credit ...