How to Create a New Apple ID on iPhone or iPad: 2 Easy Ways

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Tap

Sign in to your iPhone

. This will be located at the very top, underneath Settings.

• If you’re already signed into an Apple ID, you must sign out to create a new one. To do so, tap your Apple ID underneath Settings. Scroll down and tap Sign Out.
• When you sign out of your Apple ID, you’ll lose access to iCloud services and features. Your iCloud data will stay in iCloud, but it will be removed from your device.[2]
  • You can access this data again by signing in with the associated Apple ID or by logging into iCloud.

This will be located at the very top, underneath

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Enter your email address. This email will be your Apple ID.

• Tap Use your current email address to use an existing email.
• Tap Get a free iCloud email address to create a new @iCloud.com email.
• Opt in or out for Apple News & Announcements by toggling the switch below the Email field.

This email will be your Apple ID.

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Enter a password and tap

Next

. Make sure to create a secure password.

• Your password must be at least 8 characters long and include a number, an uppercase letter, and a lowercase letter.

Make sure to create a secure password.

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Enter your phone number and tap

Next

. This is how Apple with verify your identity.

• You can choose to verify with a Text message or Phone call.

This is how Apple with verify your identity.

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Verify your phone number. Apple will send a verification code to the phone number used in the signup process. Enter the code in the field below and tap Next.

• If you don’t see a code, click Didn’t get a verification code? below the code field.

Apple will send a verification code to the phone number used in the signup process. Enter the code in the field below and tap

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Tap

Agree

. You must agree to Apple’s Terms and Conditions to create an Apple ID.

• You may be prompted to confirm by tapping Agree once more.
• You will automatically sign into iCloud.

You must agree to Apple’sto create an Apple ID.

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Enter the verification code. Apple will send a verification code to the email used in the signup process. Input the code in the field below.

• If you don’t see a code, tap Didn’t get a verification code? below the code field.
• Your new Apple ID will be created. You’ll now be able to access all Apple services, such as iTunes, iCloud, the App Store, and more.

Apple will send a verification code to the email used in the signup process. Input the code in the field below.