How to create a new Apple Account
With your Apple Account, you can access all Apple devices and services — such as iCloud, the App Store, and more.
Not sure if you have an Apple Account? You might be able to sign in on your device or on the web with an email address or phone number that you use with Apple services.
When you’re signed in on your device, you can find and add additional email addresses and phone numbers that you can use to sign in to your Apple Account. Open Settings (or System Settings), select your name, then choose Sign-In & Security to see these options.
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Apple ID is now Apple Account. You can still sign in with the same email address or phone number and password.
Create your Apple Account on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro
You can create a new Apple Account when you set up your device, or set it up later in the App Store.
Create your Apple Account when you set up your device
Tap “Forgot password or don’t have an Apple Account?”
Tap Create a Free Apple Account.
Select your birthday and enter your name. Tap Continue.
Provide your email address. This primary email address will be what you use to sign in to your Apple Account. If you don’t have an email address, tap “Don’t have an email address?” to get a free iCloud email address.
Follow the onscreen steps to verify your email address, create a strong password, set your country or region, and set up two-factor authentication. If you choose to skip this step, you’ll be prompted to do this later in Settings.
After you verify your email address, you can sign in to your new Apple Account to use the App Store and other Apple services such as iCloud.
As you use your new device, you might be asked to enter your phone number, or a payment method and billing information. Your phone number can help to verify your identity and recover your account if needed. If you enter a payment method, you won’t be charged until you make a purchase.
Create your Apple Account using the App Store on your device
Open the App Store and tap the My Account button.
Tap Create New Apple Account. If you don’t see this option, make sure that you’re signed out of iCloud.
Follow the onscreen steps to provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your country or region. The email address that you provide will be used to sign in to your new Apple Account.*
Enter your payment method and billing information, then tap Next. You can also choose None. You won’t be charged until you make a purchase.
Confirm your phone number. This can help to verify your identity and recover your account if needed. Tap Next.
Check your email for a verification email from Apple and verify your email address.
After you verify your email address, you can sign in to your new Apple Account to use the App Store and other Apple services such as iCloud.
* In China mainland, you might be required to provide a +86 phone number for your Apple Account. You can change the number later, or change your country or region to a location that doesn’t require it. This number is only used for verification purposes.
An Apple Account can be created on an iOS device with iOS 9 or later.
Create your Apple Account on Mac
Choose Apple menu > System Settings.
In the sidebar, click Sign in.
Click “Don’t Have an Account?”, then follow the onscreen steps to enter your birthday, provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your country or region. This primary email address will be what you use to sign in to your Apple Account.*
Enter your payment method and billing information, then click Continue. You can also choose None. You won’t be charged until you make a purchase.
Confirm your phone number. This can help to verify your identity and recover your account if needed. Click Next.
Check your email for a verification email from Apple and verify your email address.
After you verify your email address, you can sign in to your new Apple Account to use the App Store and other Apple services such as iCloud.
* In China mainland, you might be required to provide a +86 phone number for your Apple Account. You can change the number later, or change your country or region to a location that doesn’t require it. This number is only used for verification purposes.
An Apple Account can be created on a Mac with OS X Capitan or later.
Watch a video about how to create an Apple Account
If you still aren’t sure why you need an Apple Account, you can also watch a video explaining what an Apple Account is.
Create your Apple Account on a Windows PC
On your Windows PC, you can create an Apple Account in the Apple TV app, the Apple Music app, or iTunes for Windows.
In the Apple TV app or Apple Music app
Click Sign In at the bottom of the sidebar.
Click Sign In.
Click Create New Apple Account.
Follow the onscreen steps to provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your device region. This primary email address will be what you use to sign in to your Apple Account.*
Enter your payment method and billing information, then click Continue. You can also choose None. You won’t be charged until you make a purchase.
Check your email for a verification email from Apple and verify your email address.
After you verify your email address, you can sign in to your new Apple Account to use Apple services.
* In China mainland, you might be required to provide a +86 phone number for your Apple Account. You can change the number later, or change your country or region to a location that doesn’t require it. This number is only used for verification purposes.
In iTunes for Windows
Open iTunes for Windows.
From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Sign In. Then click Create New Apple Account.
Follow the onscreen steps to provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your device region. This primary email address will be what you use to sign in to your Apple Account.*
Enter your payment method and billing information, then click Continue. You can also choose None. You won’t be charged until you make a purchase.
Check your email for a verification email from Apple and verify your email address.
After you verify your email address, you can sign in to your new Apple Account to use Apple services.
* In China mainland, you might be required to provide a +86 phone number for your Apple Account. You can change the number later, or change your country or region to a location that doesn’t require it. This number is only used for verification purposes.
Create your Apple Account on another device
To create your Apple Account on an Apple TV, Android device, smart TV, or streaming device, you can usually follow the steps provided onscreen and enter your full name, date of birth, an email address or phone number, and a payment method. If you set up the Apple TV app on your smart TV, you might be redirected to activate.apple.com to create your Apple Account. You can also use the steps below to create your Apple Account on the web.
Create your Apple Account on the web
Go to account.apple.com and click Create Your Apple Account.
Follow the onscreen steps to provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your device region. This primary email address will be what you use to sign in to your Apple Account.*
Enter your birthday and a phone number that you can always access.
Check the boxes to subscribe to Apple Updates if you’d like. This keeps you up to date on the latest news, software, products, and services from Apple.
Click Continue.
Follow the onscreen steps to verify your email address and phone number.
After you verify your email address, you can sign in to your new Apple Account to use the App Store and other Apple services such as iCloud.
* In China mainland, you might be required to provide a +86 phone number for your Apple Account. You can change the number later, or change your country or region to a location that doesn’t require it. This number is only used for verification purposes.
If you see a message that you need to sign in to iTunes
If you created your Apple Account on the web and see a message that you need to sign in to iTunes, follow the steps below for your device:
On iPhone or iPad: Open Settings, then tap Sign in to [device]. Then sign in to your Apple Account.
On Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then select Apple Account and sign in to your Apple Account.
On Apple TV: Sign in to the App Store or other Apple services with your Apple Account. You can also open Settings, then tap Users and Accounts. Select Add Default User or Add New User and sign in to your Apple Account, then follow the prompted steps.
On an Android device: Go to tv.apple.com or music.apple.com and sign in to your Apple Account.
On a Windows PC: Go to the Microsoft Store, then download and install the Apple TV app or the Apple Music app and sign in to your Apple Account.
Store availability and features might vary by country or region.
