This article explains how to create a new Apple ID that you will need to perform a multitude of operations, such as downloading and installing new apps, purchasing content from iTunes or having access to iCloud.
Steps
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
It features a gray gear (⚙️) and is normally visible on the device's Home screen.
Step 2. Select the Log in to [device] link
It is displayed at the top of the screen.
- If the device is currently associated with another Apple ID and you have a desire to create a new one, tap your current Apple ID username, then select the Sign Out option visible at the bottom of the menu. At this point, follow the instructions that will appear on the screen to log out.
- If you are using an older version of iOS, you will have to select the iCloud option, then you will have to choose the item Create a new Apple ID.
Step 3. Select the item Don't have an Apple ID or have you forgotten it?
. It is displayed below the password text field.
Step 4. Choose the Create Apple ID option
Step 5. Provide your date of birth
Use the fields displayed at the bottom of the screen to enter the day, month and year you were born.
Step 6. Press the Next button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 7. Enter your first and last name
Type this information in the corresponding fields.
Step 8. Press the Next button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 9. Select the email address you want to use
- To be able to use an existing email address, tap the entry Use an existing email address.
- To create a new iCloud email address, choose the option Create an iCloud email address, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Step 10. Enter the email address you want to use
It will be your Apple ID username.
Step 11. Press the Next button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 12. Create a security password
You will need to enter it twice using the corresponding text fields.
The password you choose must be at least 8 characters long (it must include a number and at least one capital and one lowercase letter) and must not contain spaces. Remember that it cannot contain three consecutive identical characters (for example "aaa"), it cannot be the same as your Apple ID username, and it cannot be the same as a password you have already used in the last year
Step 13. Press the Next button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 14. Select your country
If the corresponding text field has not already been filled in automatically, tap it and choose the country associated with your phone number.
Step 15. Enter the phone number
If the corresponding text field has not already been filled in automatically, tap it and type in your mobile number.
Step 16. Choose a verification method
You can choose to verify your mobile number via text message (SMS) or via a voice call.
Step 17. Press the Next button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
The verification code will be sent to your device via SMS or voice call
Step 18. Enter the verification code
It is a numeric PIN consisting of 6 digits, enter it in the corresponding field and press the button Come on.
If you received the code via SMS, your iPhone may automatically detect it and enter it directly in the corresponding field
Step 19. Review the terms and conditions of Apple's agreement
If you prefer this to be sent to you by e-mail, select the option Send by email displayed at the top of the screen.
Step 20. Press the Accept button
It is located in the lower right corner of the screen.
Step 21. Press the Accept button
If you are not signed in to your iCloud account automatically, provide the email address you used to create the Apple ID and corresponding password. To enter data use the fields displayed on the screen.
Step 22. Press the Login button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
The intermittent "Login to iCloud" message will appear on the screen to indicate that the login process is in progress
Step 23. Enter the iPhone code
This is the PIN code you use to unlock the device you created during the initial setup process.
Step 24. Synchronize your data
If you want information related to calendars, notes, contacts or other personal data stored on the device to be synchronized with your iCloud account, choose the option Merge; otherwise select the item Don't merge.
At this point your new Apple ID is ready and has been successfully paired with the iPhone
Advice
- You can also create an Apple ID from a computer.
- There are many reasons why it is necessary to have an Apple ID starting from the installation of new apps on the iPhone, to have an iCloud account available, to be able to transfer apps from one device to another or to update them.
- In addition to choosing an email address and password to associate with your Apple ID, you can select a recovery email address that you can use to log into your account if it's been hacked or if you can't remember your password anymore.
- Initial setup of an iOS device requires entering or creating an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple user profile, you won't be able to complete the initial setup process for any iOS device.
