How to Create an iCloud Account in iOS (with Pictures)

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-15 13:47

This article shows you how to create an iCloud account using an iOS device. In other words, a new Apple ID will be created. Once the latter has been created correctly, it will be possible to use it to log in to iCloud directly from the device and configure its settings.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Create an iCloud Account

Step 1. Launch the Device Settings app

It is characterized by a gray icon that contains a series of gears (⚙️) located within one of the pages that make up the Home screen.

Step 2. Tap the link Sign in to your [device_name]

It is located at the top of the "Settings" menu.

• If the device is currently already linked to an Apple ID and you want to create a new one, select the name of the one it is synced to, then tap the Sign Out item at the bottom of the page that appears. At this point, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to log out.
• If you are using an older version of iOS, simply select the iCloud option, then choose the Create New Apple ID link.

Step 3. Tap the link "Don't have an Apple ID or have you forgotten it?

It is located below the password entry field at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4. Tap the Create an Apple ID link

Step 5. Enter a valid date of birth, then press the Next button

Scroll up or down the fields Day, Month And Year to select values that coincide with your date of birth.

Step 6. Enter your first and last name, then press the Next button

Step 7. Enter a valid email address or create a new one using iCloud Mail

• If you want to use an existing email address and associate it with iCloud, select the " Use current email address", then enter what you want to associate with iCloud. When finished, press the Next button.
• If you want to create a new email address associated with the iCloud.com domain, choose the " Create free iCloud address", then type what you want to create. Now press the Next and Continue buttons in succession.

Step 8. Enter the security password you have chosen, then press the Next button

• Make sure your chosen password meets the following criteria:

  • It must be at least 8 characters long;
  • It must contain at least one number;
  • It must contain at least one upper case letter;
  • It must contain at least one lowercase letter.

  

  Step 9. Enter the mobile number associated with your device

  Choose the prefix of the country in which it is registered, then decide how you want to verify its accuracy: via SMS or voice call. At this point, press the Next button.

  Make sure there is a check mark next to the verification method you have chosen to use

  

  Step 10. Verify your mobile number

  For users who own an iPhone and have chosen to verify their mobile number via SMS, the verification procedure may occur automatically.

  • If you have chosen to verify your phone number by SMS, you will receive a text message to the indicated number containing a 6-digit authentication code. As soon as the code is sent to you, enter it in the appropriate field.
  • If you have chosen to verify your mobile number via voice call, you will be contacted by an automatic responder at the number indicated and you will be provided with the 6-digit security code which you will need to type in the appropriate field to complete the verification procedure.

  

  Step 11. Accept the terms and conditions governing the iCloud service

  After reading the agreement carefully, press the Accept button.

  In order to continue and complete the creation of the new Apple ID, it is mandatory to accept the terms of the agreement relating to the use of the iCloud service

  

  Step 12. Enter the device unlock code

  This is the security code you use to access the device and that you created during the initial setup. At this point the device will be automatically synchronized with the new Apple ID just created.

  

  Step 13. Synchronize your personal data

  If you want the information on your device and related to calendars, reminders, contacts, notes, applications and emails to be synchronized with your new iCloud account, press the "Merge" button; otherwise press the "Do not merge" button.

  Part 2 of 2: Set up iCloud Account

  

  Step 1. Tap the iCloud entry

  It is located at the bottom of the Apple ID screen in the "Settings" menu.

  

  Step 2. Select the type of data you want to sync with iCloud

  Inside the section called "Apps that use iCloud" are listed all the apps that can sync their data to iCloud. Activate the slider of all the ones you want, moving it to the right (it will take on a green color, while the inactive ones will have a white color).

  Scroll down the list that appeared to be able to view the complete list of all the apps that can access iCloud

  

  Step 3. Tap the Photos item

  It's located at the top of the "Apps that use iCloud" section.

  • Activate the cursor " ICloud Photo Library"to make sure that the photos stored on the device are automatically synchronized with the iCloud account. When this option is activated, the entire library of photos and videos on the device will be accessible from any iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Mac connected to the same Apple ID you are using.
  • Activate the cursor " Upload to my photo stream"to have new photos taken automatically sync with iCloud as soon as the device connects to a Wi-Fi network.
  • Activate the option " ICloud Photo Sharing"if you want to create a photo album that your friends can access via the web or their Apple device.

  

  Step 4. Tap the iCloud entry

  It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. This will take you back to the previous iCloud configuration settings screen.

  

  Step 5. Scroll through the list that appears to locate and select the Keychain option

  It's located at the end of the "Apps that use iCloud" section.

  

  Step 6. Activate the "iCloud Keychain" slider by moving it to the right

  It will take on a green color. This will synchronize passwords and payment method information stored on authorized devices with the current Apple ID in use.

  Remember that Apple does not have access to this information because it is encrypted

  

  Step 7. Tap the iCloud entry

  It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. This will take you back to the previous iCloud configuration settings screen.

  

  Step 8. Scroll through the list to locate and select Find My iPhone

  It's located at the end of the "Apps that use iCloud" section.

  • Activate the "Find My iPhone" slider by moving it to the right. This way you will be able to locate your device via the iCloud website (which you can access from a computer or other mobile device) by selecting the " Find my iPhone".
  • Activate the cursor " Send last position"to authorize the device to share its geographic location with Apple's servers when the battery is about to run out.

  

  Step 9. Tap the iCloud entry

  It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. This will take you back to the previous iCloud configuration settings screen.

  

  Step 10. Scroll through the appeared list to locate and select the iCloud Backup option

  It's located at the end of the "Apps that use iCloud" section.

  

  Step 11. Activate the "iCloud Backup" slider by moving it to the right

  This way all personal files, settings, app data, photos and music on the device will be automatically saved to the iCloud account whenever it is locked, connected to a Wi-Fi network and being recharged. battery.

  The "iCloud Backup" feature allows you to automatically restore all your personal data when you decide to initialize or change your device

  

  Step 12. Tap the iCloud entry

  It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. This will take you back to the previous iCloud configuration settings screen.

  

  Step 13. Activate the "iCloud Drive" slider by moving it to the right

  It is located exactly after the "Apps using iCloud" section.

  • In this way the apps installed on the device will be able to access "iCloud Drive" to store their data.
  • All the apps in the list located after the entry " iCloud Drive", whose slider is active (ie it is green), will be able to store their data on iCloud. Disable all applications that you do not want to have access to" iCloud Drive "by acting on the relative slider.

  

  Step 14. Tap on Apple ID

  It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. This will take you back to the previous Apple ID profile settings screen.