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2 iphones sharing 1 apple ID

how do I prevent one phone from duplicating all action on other...if i download an app it shows on both if i make a call it show on both recents call lists ... our contacts are shown on both phones ... all emails show up on both even though 2 separate email adresses.......do i need to create a second apple id to separate

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Don't share an Apple ID.

You now see why.

You can not merge ID's.

I really understood that all along.... but you didnt really tell me why it happens .just that it does andif there is a away to separate the functions mention without having to make 2 accounts...which is what im looking for ...so you didnt actually help that much

So now I cant put my music library (all purchased songs from original ID )into new apple id phone? apple tech told us no