BUILD YOUR Apple family

If multiple members of your family own Apple devices then the benefits of connecting them all are plentiful. For example, you can save money by sharing apps and services without having to pay out for them individually, you can share calendar events, notes and reminders instantly and even track the location of family members when they are out and about (and find misplaced devices). As there is quite a lot to get your head around with Family Sharing, we have put together this useful guide containing everything you need to know, such as how to set it up and link your family’s devices together, how to reap all of the benefits, such as sharing apps and iCloud storage space, and how you can protect younger family members from unsuitable content and dreaded in-app purchases.

You have control

There are many good reasons to set up a Family group in iCloud, whether you are a family of two or five. Over time the feature has grown and more importantly, it has become very stable and will work silently in the background.

■ Head of family

Different roles can be assigned to each family member and parents can have full say over what can be purchased and what content is able to be viewed and downloaded. The safety aspects for children are especially useful.

■ Save your money

You can stop your children from making unnecessary purchases and this can save you a fortune in the most extreme cases. It is reassuring to know that they will not bust your bank account in a matter of hours.

■ Better value storage

It will almost certainly be cheaper to use one storage space for the entire family than