Every owner of a gadget with a branded “Apple” knows what an AppleID is. Perhaps you have even tried to create it. If you succeeded without the slightest difficulty, congratulations, you are one of the few who were able to do it. For most, this comes with some difficulties. Our article will help you overcome them. Read everything very carefully, follow the instructions, and you, too, will become the owner of an AppleID without linking your card.
Here are some tips for those who doubt that this article is for them:
There is no “NO” item on the payment options page;
- You need to change the AppleID on a device with iOS installed, which someone used before you;
- your email did not receive a notification about AppleID confirmation;
- For some reason you need to change your AppleID password;
- You received a message about the need to contact iTunes support.
If you have any of these questions, this is really the place for you. Let's start, perhaps, from the very beginning.
What is AppleID?
Based on the definition, this is a regular account, thanks to which you have an excellent opportunity to use any of the services provided by Apple. But if you look at it, this is a regular mailbox with a password and you enter it at the time of registering your account. If this “pair” works for you, then you can easily download or buy applications, media files, use the FindMyPhone function, work with mail, contact list, etc., and all this in the notorious iCloud. Remember that any of Apple's services will require you to enter your AppleID information.
As for the process of creating an AppleID, there are a couple of options that are selected based on the device you are working with. We will focus on two main methods:
On Apple gadgets (iPad or iPhone);
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How to create an AppleID without a credit card?
For example, you are holding your new Apple gadget in your hands. Want to download an application or audio file. But whatever you want to do, you will have to enter your AppleID password. To simply start working with the gadget without going to the AppStore, you can first simply click on the “Skip step” item and then return to this.
Creating an AppleID without a card on an iPad (iPhone or iPod).
Stage 1. Be careful, this is really important.
Go to the AppStore on your device (be it iPad or iPhone). Find the "TopCharts" item. Click on the “Free” item, it is at the top. A list of free programs will appear. Select the one you like and download it. This is the first step to create an AppleID without a card.
Stage 2. In the window that appears, find the “Create AppleID” item. It needs to be selected.
Stage 3. State. The number of available applications depends on which country you choose. You can choose the USA, Russia or any other region, regardless of where you live. But remember that the number of applications for the USA is the largest.
Stage 4."Service". You must confirm your consent and accept the terms.
Stage 5. Creating a new account. Carefully fill out all fields on the page. Pay attention to the password complexity level. It must be at least 8 characters long, containing 1 capital letter, 1 lowercase letter, 1 number. After this there will be a number of questions regarding security, answer them too.
Stage 6. Payment Information. So we have reached the point where most people have problems and questions. Only if you followed what was described in the first stage of the instructions, you will have 4 types of cards to choose from, among them there will be “No”. Select it if you want to download the application for free.
At the next step, you will still need to enter your card details: full name, residential address. Entering correct data is not necessary at all. The only thing you should pay attention to is the index. It must be correct, i.e. actually existing, although not related to your region.
Stage 7. Check account. When you click “Next”, the registration process will be completed. At the very end you will need to confirm your email address. A letter will be sent to your inbox; you will need to click on “Confirm Now”.
Thus, you have received an AppleID and can use all available services without difficulty.
Video. How to create an Apple id on an iPhone?
How to unlink a card from an AppleID account?
Of course, situations where the user did not notice “NO” and had to enter his card details often happen. It's not critical. But if a child uses the gadget, you may lose all the money on your card. When you select paid content, money will be automatically debited from your linked payment card. And this will not happen right away. The money will be withdrawn in a few days. If there are not enough of them on the card, the ID will be blocked. Therefore, be careful and remember that if the device is used by a conscientious, mature person who understands the meaning of the words “paid content”, everything will be fine. Otherwise, it is better to unlink the card.
Unlinking a card from AppleID
Stage 2. A window will open where you will be able to view your AppleID.
Stage 3. In the PaymentInformation item at the very end, in the Type, specify None.
When the card is disabled, paid content will no longer be available, but this will not affect the ability to download free applications and music.
This is how we, together with you, quickly created an AppleID, which will be useful to you when using your gadget. What to do with the card, namely, whether to link it or not, depends only on you. Think it over carefully, and we hope that our articles will help you.
An Apple ID account allows you to download content from iTunes and the App Store. It also allows you to sync reminders, calendars and contacts with iCloud, activates
FaceTime and syncs Messages between multiple devices. If you bought an iPhone and want to get the most out of it, be sure to create an Apple ID. Well, to make it easier for you to do this, I am publishing this step-by-step instructions.
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How to create a new Apple ID on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 11 or higher
How to create a new Apple ID on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 11 or lower
How to unlink an iPhone or iPad from Apple ID on iOS 11 and higher
How to unlink iPhone or iPad from Apple ID on iOS 11 and below
- Open Settings on the device.
- Open iCloud.
- Click " Go out«.
- Click " Go out" to sign out of iCloud and unlink your iPhone or iPad from your Apple ID. Please note that all photos are from the iCloid library and the rest iCloud content will be deleted from this iPhone or iPad.
- Choose to delete or keep iCloud calendars, Safari data, reminders, and contacts on your device.
- Enter your password to turn off “Find iPhone/iPad” and click "Turn off".
How to sign into iCloud with an existing Apple ID on iPhone and iPad with iOS 11 or higher
How to sign into iCloud with an existing Apple ID on iPhone and iPad with iOS 11 or lower
- Open Settings on the device.
- Open iCloud.
- Enter email and password associated with your Apple ID.
- Click " To come in«.
- Select " Merge" or "Don't merge" to sync Safari data, Reminders, Contacts, and Calendars.
- Click " OK" to confirm enabling the function " Find iPhone/iPad«.
Have questions?
If you still have any questions about creating a new Apple ID? Are you having trouble signing in using a different Apple ID? Write in the comments, we will try to help.
Will be created when the gadget is activated. However, when setting up a smartphone for the first time, users often skip this step for one reason - the device requires plastic card data. Russian users, accustomed to suspecting fraud in everything, are delaying the creation Apple ID, trying to find a way to do without a card.
There are several options for registering an iPhone “account” - among them there is one in which you do not need to enter your credit card information.
Without Apple ID the user will not be able to:
About the full use of iPhone without Apple ID out of the question. The legendary versatility of this smartphone is due to the huge amount of diverse software available in the AppStore. iPhone no apps– just a stylish and well-assembled gadget, but by no means Not multitool, able to cope with any task.
How to create a new account through iTunes?
If you don't have iTunes, you should start by downloading the latest version of this program from the official Apple website. Once you download and install the media harvester, proceed as follows:
Step 1. Open iTunes and click on the tab " Account» in the horizontal menu at the top.
Step 2. Select " To come in…".
Step 3. In the window that appears, click " Create a new Apple ID».
Step 4. You will be taken to the welcome page iTunes Store– here you need to click on the blue button “ Continue».
Step 5. At this point you need to read the document called " " and check the box next to " I have become acquainted...”
If you do not confirm that you have read it, registration will not be completed.
If you can't read Apple's position immediately you should use the “Print Version” link. An HTML document will appear in your browser, which you should print so you can read it whenever you have some free time.
After confirming that you have read the terms and conditions, click " Accept».
Step 6. Fill out the form - you must enter the following data:
- E-mail address. It is important that the address is valid and that you have access to it. If desired, you can specify an additional postal address.
- Date of Birth. By date, you must be over 21 years old - otherwise you will not be able to purchase content and software in the AppStore and iTunes Store.
- Created password. The password requirements for an Apple account are very strict: it must contain numbers, lowercase and uppercase letters. Plus, one character cannot be repeated three times in a row.
The user will also have to answer three questions - for example, What was the name of my childhood best friend? This measure is necessary to ensure account security.
Step 7 Unsubscribe from the mailing list if you do not want to receive information about Apple company products and film and music releases to your mailbox. To do this, you need to uncheck the boxes next to “ Recommendations and information…».
Then click " Continue».
Step 8. Select a payment method for purchases and enter the required details. note that Entering your credit card details into iTunes does not in any way pose a threat to your well-being. Money will be written off only if you purchase content or software and only with your consent.
If you have chosen a plastic card as a payment method, you will have to enter its number, expiration date, and CVC2 - the security code on the back. If you preferred the option " Mobile phone", just indicate your cell number and confirm it via SMS.
Step 9. Fill in the fields of the block " Billing address" You must specify:
- Last name and first name.
- City code and name.
- Street of residence and zip code.
- Contact phone number.
- Application form (“ Mr." or " Mrs.»).
Once you have completed the required fields, click " Create an Apple ID" You will see a window directing you to your email.
Step 10. In your mailbox you will find the following letter:
You should click " Confirm address", after which you can assume that Apple ID successfully formed.
How to create an Apple ID without a PC?
You can create an Apple account without a computer, but in this case you need the device to be connected to 3G or Wi-Fi. Once you have access to the Internet, proceed as follows:
Step 1. IN " Settings"iPhone, look for the section " iTunes Store, App Store" and go into it.
Step 2. Click on the button " Create a new Apple ID».
Step 3. On the next screen you will see a list of countries - Russia is selected by default. Without changing anything, click " Further».
Step 4. You should read the document entitled " Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions" The document is quite capacious - on an iPhone it turns out to be 29 pages of small print; that is why most users neglect to read it.
Either way, confirm that you have read " Provisions"and agree to the terms, you have to. To do this, click " Accept» in the lower right corner and then click on the button of the same name in the window that appears.
If you want to read the terms, but not from the phone screen, but from paper, use the “Send by e-mail” link. You can print the document from your email.
Step 5. Fill in the form. You will have to enter the same data as when registering an account in iTunes– e-mail, password, date of birth, questions and answers necessary to ensure security.
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Step 6. Select a payment method and enter payment details. The same data is required as when registering via iTunes.
After you have provided the required information, click on “ Further».
Step 7. Log in to the email you provided during registration. Apple ID, and press " Confirm address».
Account creation Apple ID in the “Settings” of the device and registration via iTunes– similar procedures: the same information is required in both cases.
You can also access the Apple account creation service through the App Store. Go to the app store and scroll to the bottom of the home page. Click on " To come in».
Then click " Create an Apple ID».
How to create an account on iPhone without a credit card?
At least one way to create Apple ID without a “credit card” there is. If you don't want to share your payment details with Apple, do the following:
Step 1. Go to iTunes and select " Programs».
Step 2. Find free application (any) on the main page and click on its icon.
Step 3. Once the app description opens, click " Download».
Step 4. In the window that appears, click on the button “ Create a new Apple ID" - this will start the account creation procedure.
Continue registration as usual until you decide on a payment method.
Step 7. On the page " Specify payment method"instead of a bank card, select the option " No».
With this choice, you will be spared the need to enter payment details. However, numerous fields in the block " Billing address"You still have to fill it out.
Conclusion
Create Apple ID possible both with the help of a PC and without it. However, if you use a computer to perform this task and iTunes, less time will be spent - you will have to type a lot, and it’s more convenient to do it on a PC keyboard.
In addition, when registering from a computer, you will be able to do without specifying the details of the selected payment method. This is important because many domestic users of Apple technology are suspicious of the requirement to leave card data.
More and more often, I come across people (there have already been two cases in the last month) who use an iPhone or iPad, but do not know the details of the Apple ID account (email + password) associated with the device.
They don't realize that they are depriving themselves of all the delights that the iPhone gives us and for which they actually paid a lot of money.
If you are one of them, read this article to the end! Today I will explain how to replace someone else's Apple ID with your own on iPhone, and at the end I will open one small one, but very useful secret.
Let's find out why this happens. From my experience, there is usually one reason, and it comes down to laziness or reluctance to deal with creating an Apple ID. So it turns out that when buying a gadget, people allow some idiot from the store to enter their Apple ID and password when registering the device for the first time.
Usually in such cases The password is not given to the new owner. As a result, you are left with a device on which you cannot install new applications from the AppStore or update existing ones.
- You need to unlock your iPhone or bypass Activation Lock –
- Forgot your Apple ID password? Restore it -
- There's someone else's Apple ID in my iPhone settings! –
So let's correct the situation and customize the device for ourselves. To do this you need to follow three simple steps. Here they are!
STEP 1: Register a new Apple ID
I never tire of repeating that Apple ID is of strategic importance when setting up a new iPhone. I wrote about this in, so I won’t focus on it here.
STEP 2: Enter your Apple ID details for iCloud services
In iPhone Settings there are at least two places where you need to enter your Apple ID information (see picture above). The first of these places is here: Settings > iCloud.
If you followed this path and saw someone else’s account, then it’s time to call the former owner of the device, or the person who entered this data. You need to know the password.
WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE PASSWORD YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOG OUT OF THIS ACCOUNT! After you are told it, you need to scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the “ Go out».
If the iCloud field is empty, feel free to enter your Apple ID details and confirm by clicking the “ To come in" The data verification may take about a minute.
What do we end up with? Now you have access to iCloud cloud storage (5GB) and its services. iCloud gives you the ability to store in the cloud (on Apple's servers) and sync Contacts, Notes, Calendars and other information across all your devices. It is very comfortable.
The Find My iPhone feature is also available to you. Be sure to activate it, because... This is the strategic component I was talking about.
If you suddenly lose or have your iPhone stolen, using Find iPhone you can remotely lock the device, erase all data on it, or find it on a world map.
STEP 3: Enter your Apple ID details for the iTunes Store and App Store
The second place where we need to enter the Apple ID data is here: Settings > iTunes Store, App Store. Everything here is similar to step two, but you won't need any passwords.
Click on the account name and from the menu that appears select “ Go out" Then enter the details of your Apple ID account in the appropriate fields and confirm by clicking the “ To come in».
What do we end up with? We've specified in your phone's Settings which Apple ID account you need to use when making purchases in the iTunes Store content stores and App Store applications. All your purchases (both paid and free) will be linked to your Apple ID.
And if you paid money for an application (music, TV shows, etc.), then deleted it, and now you want to download it again - No one WILL charge you again. You only pay once!
Remember what I just said, because this is what the previously promised secret is based on. I explain below...
SECRET!!! If you replace your Apple ID with someone else’s as described in STEP 3, then you can INSTALL all those PAID APPLICATIONS that were purchased and linked to this (someone else’s) Apple ID ABSOLUTELY FREE.
That is, we take the Apple ID of a friend (acquaintance) who has already managed to buy applications, enter it in the settings of your phone in Settings > iTunes Store, App Store. After that, go to the AppStore and download for free all those applications that your friend has already paid for.
After this, you can register your Apple ID again, and the applications that you just installed will remain on the device and continue to work. The only caveat is that you will not be able to update these applications (but this is not so bad).
Based on this SECRET, so-called COMMON ACCOUNTS flourish on the Internet. Their essence boils down to the fact that for a relatively small fee they provide you with account data with a fairly extensive database of purchased applications. I will write about them in more detail in a separate article.
How to replace Apple ID without losing data on iPhone
In the comments to this article, the girl Svetlana asks: “ My husband and I have one Apple ID between us. The same ID on our tablet and computer. We want to change the ID only on my husband’s phone (he has an IPhone 4, I have a 5), and leave all other devices under the same account. How to do this, please tell me!" Everything is quite simple and we will now analyze this issue in detail.
As far as I understand, Svetlana and her husband are interested in so that all information (contacts, calendars, etc.) on the husband’s phone is NOT lost, and synchronization in iCloud is now carried out under a different account.
In this situation, you need to create a new Apple ID and enter the data in Settings > iCloud.
But for the App Store and iTunes Store, you don’t have to enter the new Apple ID data and you can continue to use the account you share with Svetlana, if you want, of course.
If you replace your Apple ID also for the App Store and iTunes Store, you will be asked for your previous account information.
Svetlana, here are the instructions you asked for:
STEP 1 - Go to Settings > iCloud on my husband's iPhone.
STEP 2 - Scroll down the page and click on the inscription "Go out". Confirm again according to the inscription "Go out". In iOS 7 and below, you need to click on the button "Delete your account".
STEP 4 - Enter your old Apple ID password
STEP 5 - Go to Settings > iCloud and enter your new Apple ID details.
Nothing complicated, as you can see.
As practice shows, there are many cases when people have completely unpredictable problems with replacing Apple ID in the iCloud settings section. In the comments below, we discuss together and try to find a solution for each case separately.
Good time! As I have repeatedly noted, every user of devices from the Cupertino company must have an Apple ID account. What is there to do - I simply have to! However, sometimes various errors occur during registration that prevent the creation of this identifier. What to do? Don’t register anything and use the device “as is,” thereby depriving yourself of the pleasure of using the gadget to its fullest?
The correct answer is no, no and no again. Problems must be dealt with, and today’s article is dedicated to why an Apple ID may not be created and, most importantly, what to do in this case. Are you ready?
Let's go, well! :)
The most common mistakes when creating an Apple ID
In fact, there are not many of them, because the process of registering an ID is quite simple, but the most common are these:
As you can see, almost all errors are associated with ordinary inattention. Although there is one more and it is worth talking about in more detail.
This iPhone has a free account limit enabled.
A wonderful message that can be encountered already at the stage of account activation. That is, the creation is successful, but upon entry it still fails. Most often, a similar inscription can be seen if someone used the device before you ().
Why is this even happening? Because the Apple company has set a limit on the number of accounts that can be activated from one iOS device. Why she did this is unclear, but the fact remains that more than three are impossible.
But there is a way out and here’s what needs to be done:
- If you use a computer with a Mac operating system, you can fix this in the iCloud settings on the PC itself. Enter your account details - it is successfully activated, now you can use it on your iPhone or iPad.
- Look for another iOS device. When you find it, log out of your account (settings - iTunes Store, App Store - log out). Enter your data, the Apple ID is activated and you can use it on the gadget where you previously “reached the limit on the number of free accounts.”
Perhaps these are the main points that may interfere with the creation of an Apple ID. And as a rule, if you take them into account, then everything will go “without a hitch” and will be registered without failures. However, if even after reading you still can’t do this, then write in the comments and we’ll figure it out!