How to Create a New Apple ID on Your iPhone Quickly & Easily

What to Know

• Create an Apple Account for free so you can buy apps, use iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Apple Music, and more.
• If you forgot your Apple ID, don't create a new Apple ID. Instead, follow our guide to recover your information.
• You can create a new Apple Account using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

You can't effectively use an iPhone without an Apple Account (formerly called an Apple ID). Luckily, you can easily create a free Apple ID. Once you create your Apple ID and sign in, you can use it for any Apple service, including purchases associated with your Apple Account and iCloud account. Let's get started learning how to get a new Apple Account on your iPhone.

Apple ID (Apple Account) Explained

Your Apple Account is the key to all your purchases and data on every Apple device you own. Your Apple Account login includes an email address and password, and allows access to your payment and contact information, as well as security questions and codes used on all your Apple accounts.

If you want to buy apps in the App Store, use iCloud, iMessages, or FaceTime, or sign up for Apple services that used to be under the umbrella of an iTunes account, including Apple Music, Books, TV, and Podcasts, you'll need your own Apple Account first.

What to Do if You Forgot Your Apple ID

Before you learn how to create an Apple ID, be sure that you don't already have one that you forgot the password for. If you've purchased or used any Apple services in the past, this means you've already set up an Apple Account (Apple ID). It's much better to find your old login information than to start from scratch.

If you're wondering how to find your Apple ID, we're here to help. We have an easy guide to recover your information if you forgot your Apple ID. If you already have an Apple ID and forgot your password, it's quite easy to change or reset your Apple ID password.

How to Make a New Apple ID on Your iPhone or iPad

Now, if you've really never set up an Apple Account before, here's how to create a new Apple Account.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apple Account at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Don't have an Apple Account.
4. Tap Child, Teen, or Adult.
5. If you chose a Child or Teen account, tap Connect Now or Connect Later to connect to a family group.
6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, and Birthday, then tap Continue.
7. Tap Don't have an email address to get a free iCloud email address.
8. Tap Get an iCloud Email Address.
9. Find one that hasn't been taken, then tap Continue.
10. Tap Create Email Address.
11. Create a Password, Verify it, and tap Continue. Your password needs to be at least eight characters long and have at least one uppercase and lowercase letter, and at least one numeral.
12. Enter your phone number and tap Continue.
13. Verify your phone number with the verification code, then tap Continue.
14. Tap Agree to accept the terms and conditions.
15. If you're using a device that was previously associated with a different Apple ID, you'll see a notification that says, "Previous data will be removed from this iPhone". Tap Continue or Other Options.
16. You may be asked to enter your Apple Account Password and verify it, then tap Continue.
17. Enter your iPhone or iPad Passcode, if it has one. ​​
18. You'll be taken to your new Apple Account page.
19. If you were setting up a new device, you'll see Apple Account Suggestions like adjusting Payment & Shipping information, set up the iTunes and App Store, set up Family Sharing, Find My, and more.

If you're having trouble with your iPhone repeatedly asking for your Apple ID password, we have a guide to help you troubleshoot. For more tutorials about how to use your Apple device, check out our free Tip of the Day.