If you use Apple services, you already have an ID and don’t need to create one, but if you don’t, you can learn how to create an Apple ID account. You can use the same Apple ID to enjoy all Apple services by signing in with your email and password.
An Apple account is what you use to access Apple services like the iCloud, App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, and more. Your Apple account includes the email address and password that you use to sign in, and all the contact, payment, and security details that you’ll use across Apple services.
No matter the device you use to create the account, you can use your Apple ID to sign in to every Apple service. That way, you can access and manage everything with a single account. You can create an Apple ID from your iPhone, computer, or any other device that supports it.
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Create an Apple ID on your iPhone
When you finished resetting your iPhone, or you just recently got a new one, you can create a new Apple ID if you don’t already have one.
When setting up a new device, the setup screen will ask you to sign in with your Apple ID. If you don’t create it from the setup screen, you’ll still be able to set it up from the Apple App Store.
Create an Apple ID from the App Store
1. Open the App Store and tap on “Create New Apple ID” and start filling out the form. Tap on “Use your current email address,” if you have an email address like Gmail, Yahoo, etc. Or you can create a free iCloud email address by tapping on “Get a free iCloud email address.”
2. Enter your email if you’re using an existing email address. Choose a password, select the country, and agree to Apple Terms and Conditions, then tap Next.
3. Enter your name and birthday, then tap to subscribe to Apple Updates if you like to receive updates about their new product, tap Next.
4. You can choose to enter your billing information or not, tap on Next. And confirm your phone number. This helps to verify your identity and recover your account if needed, tap Next.
5. Check your email for a verification email from Apple if you use your current email address, and follow the on-screen steps to verify your email address.
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Create an Apple ID on your computer
You can create an Apple ID with your Mac or PC. With a Mac computer, you can create Apple ID by using the Apple App Store. For PC, you can use the web or iTunes for Windows.
Create an Apple ID on a Mac
1. Open the App Store and click on “Sign In,” then click Create Apple ID. Agree to Apple Terms and Conditions.
2. Complete the form to create your new Apple ID. After you have filled out the form, click “Continue.” You can choose to enter your billing information or choose None, then click “Continue.”
3. Check your email for a verification email from Apple if you use your current email address, and follow the steps to verify your email address.
Create an Apple ID on a Windows PC
1. Open iTunes for Windows. From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Sign In. Then click “Create New Apple ID.”
2. Agree to the Terms and Conditions and Apple Privacy Policy. Complete the form to create your new Apple ID. Click “Continue” after you have filled out the form. You can choose to enter your billing information or not, then click Continue.
3. Check your email for a verification email from Apple if you use your current email address, and follow the steps to verify your email address.
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Create an Apple ID on the web
If you’re using an Android, or any other device, you can create an Apple ID via the web. You have to go to the Apple ID account page and create an account for yourself.
1. Go to the Apple ID account page and click on “Create your Apple ID.” Enter your name, birthday, email address, and password, and choose your country.
2. Enter a phone number that you can always use to get back to your account if you ever forget your password.
3. Check the boxes to subscribe to Apple Updates to receive new updates, and click on Continue. Follow the on-screen steps to verify your email address and phone number.
Once you have created your Apple ID and verified your email address. You’ll be able to sign in to all Apple products. You can sign in to iCloud, iTunes, Apple Music, App Store, Apple TV, and others. The verified email address you use will be your new Apple ID.
