How to log into your account on iPhone. How to create a new Apple ID: registering in the App Store without a card

Useful tips

When you log in to your account Apple entry the system suddenly gives an error, the device automatically turns into a “brick” or simply into a “dialer” in the case of a smartphone. Unable to use branded services: No access to iCloud, AppStore, iTunes, etc. Usually the access problem occurs after updating current version iOS.

Apple ID errors and how to fix them

The Apple ID error usually occurs when a user tries to log into their account when installing an application through the AppStore, making a purchase in iTunes, or turning on the device after iOS updates. This problem often appears in iOS versions 9.3.2 and 10 - this is due to Apple's transition to a two-factor authentication system.

First, make sure your Apple ID is valid. Checking this is quite simple: go to the Apple website and enter your account information - it should open. If this does not happen, you are either entering the information incorrectly or have forgotten your password. If the information is lost irretrievably, register a new “account”. If everything is fine with the Apple ID, then you need to find out the cause of the error by sequentially checking the options described below.

Error connecting to server

Messages like “Error connecting to the server”, “Failed connecting to Apple ID”, etc. occur for the following reasons:

The time and date settings were set incorrectly, or the device is not set to the correct time zone. It can be corrected by entering the required data (“Settings” - “Basic” - “Date and time”);
Date, time and time zone settings are set in the “Settings” - “General” - “Date and Time” menu
is hidden serial number your device. The “fix” is simple: in the “Basic” sub-item of the settings menu there is a section “About this device” - the serial number is indicated there. If it is not there, enter it manually, it is written on the package;
The serial number of the device should be displayed when you go to “Settings” - “General” - “About this device”
an outdated or outdated one is installed on the device beta- iOS version. Updating to the latest helps here stable firmware. To check serial number his operating system, you need to go to the “Basic” section of the settings menu and select “Software Update”. The system will check for new versions and report if there are any;
Current iOS version and available updates checked in the menu “Settings” - “General” - “Software updates”
poor quality internet connection. Reboot Wi-Fi router, if we are talking about home network. Restart the device itself, go to settings and select the Wi-Fi section. Click on your network and click the “Forget this network” button, then reconnect to it. Sometimes this method helps solve the problem;
To fix network problems, restart the device, in the “Settings” - “Wi-Fi” menu, select the name of your network, click “Forget this network” and connect to it again
it happens that the problem is not with you, but on the Apple server itself, for example, due to overload or technical work. On the company’s official website there is a “System Status” section, where all servers are listed and their performance is indicated. current time- sometimes it’s enough to check your problem with the state of the corresponding server and wait a little;
On the official Apple website you can see the status and performance of Apple servers in this moment- sometimes failures occur due to technical work
Jailbreak your device. You can get rid of it by restoring factory settings. Launch iTunes on your computer, connect to it mobile device, wait until the program displays your device and select it. In the window on the right, click on the “Restore iPhone” or “Restore iPad” button, confirm the action and the system will restore factory settings without jailbreaking.
To remove jailbreak, you need to go to iTunes from your PC and select “Restore iPhone” (or iPad)

Access to Apple servers can be blocked by antiviruses and similar programs. Remember that they are not needed in iOS - you can safely disable them.

There are two more ways to solve the problem connecting to the Apple server:

Video: what to do if an Apple ID connection error occurs

Failure to sign in to Apple ID account

Failure to log in to your account sometimes occurs due to software problems on the server - then you need to wait until the technical work is completed. How to check this is described above, but if the problem is not on Apple’s side, then you should go through activation through iTunes program. To do this, you need to launch it on your PC and run the following actions:

Invalid Apple ID

The error that you entered an incorrect Apple ID along with a message that it cannot be used to unlock your device occurs for two reasons:

Initially, the device was activated with a different Apple ID - this happens when you are not the first owner of the device. If you cannot contact the previous owner, but still have the receipt, you can contact the technical Apple support and describe the problem in as much detail as possible. If there are no documents about the purchase, you need to go to specialists at the service center.
Apple error - it occurs especially often after updating iOS to version 9. Update iTunes to latest version and try entering the data again. If it doesn’t work, call technical support or go to a service center.

Apple ID not found

This error appears when logging into your account, and its reason is simple - you forgot your exact login or password. In this situation, you can take the following actions:

Remember, it's best to use one Apple ID - it simplifies access to all applications and avoids confusion.

Apple ID creation fails

When creating an Apple ID, the system may also generate errors - usually this happens due to the user's carelessness. Here are a few reasons why ID creation may fail:

without entering credit card details, even if you only plan to use free content, you won’t be able to create an Apple ID. You should also not enter non-existent data - the system will definitely check the card;
To create an Apple ID, there are age restrictions: the user must not be less than 13 years old, and minors can create an account only with parental consent. A full-fledged account is given from the age of 18. If an age of less than 13 years was initially indicated during registration, then by changing the date of birth, it will no longer be possible to deceive the system. Here you will need to use a PC to create a new ID;
addresses on the icloud.com and me.com servers are not allowed as a login;
The username should not contain prohibited characters, for example, Russian letters. There should be no dots or numbers in the first and last names;
All password requirements must be taken into account. They are indicated next to the field for entering it.

Video: how to create an Apple ID without errors

Sometimes the system displays a message that the maximum possible number of free Apple ID - this happens when you are not the first owner of the device ( more than three It is impossible to activate accounts on one device). If you have a computer with MacOS, you can activate your account from it. Otherwise, find an iOS device from your friends or acquaintances, on which you can activate your Apple ID.

This Apple ID is valid but is not an iCloud account

This rather rare problem occurs in two cases:

To prevent your account from being hacked, it is advisable to enable two-factor authentication.

If you receive the message “Your Apple ID has been disabled,” it’s annoying, but not fatal. Most likely, you have violated some rules for using the identifier. Apple disables an account for several reasons:

The easiest way to create new Apple ID, but if too much data was associated with the old identifier, then it must be restored. To do this, you will have to contact Apple technical support. You need to find out the exact reason for deactivating your account, eliminate it and reactivate your Apple ID.

Russian-language support can be contacted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. by phone numbers listed on the company’s official website. You can also order there back call by filling out a special form and start a chat with a specialist. If you own English language- write a letter to the address Email listed on the website and state your problem.

On the official Apple website you can order a call from a technical support specialist if you don’t want to call there yourself

Technical support will tell you the real reason for the shutdown and offer ways to cancel it. In the worst case scenario, you will be told that your Apple ID is blocked forever - then you will have to create a new ID.

Unfortunately, problems with Apple ID do not allow you to freely use applications installed on your iOS device, and generally cause a lot of inconvenience. remember, that hard reboot Resetting data is an extreme way out of the situation; most often, errors with an Apple account can be resolved in other ways. And, of course, be careful!

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Thank you for shopping with Apple. We appreciate you purchasing our popular products. We also want to ensure that when you explore, evaluate and purchase our products, whether visiting an online store or visiting telephone conversation With Apple Contact Center employees, you gained valuable experience. (To make this material easier to understand, we will refer to ourselves as the “Apple Store” throughout these guidelines.) The operator of the Apple Store is a company with limited liability"Apple Rus", which was created in accordance with Russian legislation and is located at: 125009, Russian Federation, Moscow, Romanov lane, 4, building 2., main state registration number 5117746070019 (hereinafter: “Apple”).

As in any commercial activity, purchase and sale transactions in Apple Store subject to a number of terms and conditions. By placing an order or making a purchase from the Apple Store, the customer agrees to the following terms and conditions. To place orders in Apple Store You must be 18 years of age or older.

Standard Return Policy

You have the right to cancel your order, return a product or cancel a service contract for any reason. To return a product purchased from an Apple Store or cancel a service contract, please notify us of your intention to do so any time before 14 days have passed from the date on which you or the person you designate took physical possession of the product(s), or from the date concluding a contract for the provision of services. If you purchased multiple products as part of a single order, please notify us of your intention to return the product any time before 14 days have passed from the date on which you or the person you designate took physical possession of the last product in the order. To exercise these rights, you only need to explicitly inform us of your intention to return a product or cancel an order or service contract.

Once you have notified us that you wish to return a product, simply return it within 14 days - in the original packaging, receipt and accessories that came with the product. We will return your funds in the same way as payment was made, within 14 days from the moment we pick up the product, or, if you handed it over to the telecom operator, we receive the product itself or notification of its shipment.

Please note that you are not entitled to return the following items unless they are defective or non-conforming.

Downloaded software if you have given express prior consent and acknowledged prior to downloading, you forfeit your right to withdraw.
Software update subscriptions, iTunes gift cards, gift apple cards Store and any Apple Developer products.
Services, such as packaging of products, after they have been fully completed, if you have given express prior consent prior to the start of the performance and acknowledged that you lose the right of withdrawal once the service has been fully completed. If the services have not been fully completed and you have requested them to begin within 14 days of the date of the service contract, you will be charged a cost proportional to the cost of the services provided before you notified us of your intention to cancel the service contract .
Software in a sealed box that has been opened upon delivery.

If the product is damaged, we have the right to reduce your refund by the amount of the reduction in the value of the product.

We will refund all amounts paid by you in connection with the product or service, other than express shipping charges (unless you have chosen standard shipping).

For complete information about returning products purchased from the Apple Store, see the Returns and Refunds section of the Help page at .

Buying an iPhone

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Mobile services

Some Apple products include mobile services that incur additional charges and are subject to separate agreements between the customer and the provider of their choice. mobile services. Contact your wireless carrier for more information.

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If, within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the goods by the buyer, Apple reduces the price of any product manufactured under the Apple brand, the buyer may contact the Apple Contact Center 8‑800‑333‑51‑73 with a request for a refund of the difference between the paid and the current prices or the crediting of this difference to the buyer’s account. Customer will be eligible for a refund or credit if they contact Apple within 14 calendar days of the price change. Please note that the above does not apply to time-limited price reductions during the special promotions for sale.

Only the owner of the device can reset the AppleID password via Apple com. Also, using a password, you can lock your phone in case it is lost or stolen.

Let's take a closer look at all the possible methods.

What is an Apple ID for?

Apple ID– this is the official user identifier in the system, to which all data about devices, settings, purchases in online stores, discount cards, and warranty service are linked.

Account used to log into all apple services - from to the store.

The device only requires you to log in to your account once – during the first setup of the gadget after purchase.

In the future, the login-password pair may only be required if you change important settings device

Since login information is set only once, users do not remember their passwords after a long time. Without a code word, you will not be able to log into your profile and with perform the following actions:

Also, Apple ID allows you to link all accessories to your computer and smartphone (,). If you lose your password, you will not be able to use additional devices.

Method 1 – Answers to security questions

This method is the simplest and quick option recovery.

It is suitable if you or your child inadvertently entered the password incorrectly 10 times and an additional email address was not associated with the account.

Follow the instructions:

1 By using mobile browser or PC go here. This is the official Apple website, with which you can regain access to your ID;

2 Enter your Apple ID login and the symbols shown in the picture. You do not need to enter a password at this stage, since the system only needs to know which account you cannot access. The login is in the form of an email address;

4 Enter date of birth, which was specified during registration and click on “Continue”:

5 Answer two security questions:

6 As a result of successfully answering all questions you will be redirected to the password reset page. In the text fields enter New Password. Adhere to all requirements for creating a code word (minimum 8 characters, use of different registers and special characters):

7 Click on "Reset Password". Done, now you can sign in to your Apple ID with the new password.

Method 2 – Using Email

This method reset is suitable if you have access to the specified Registration Email. The system will send a link to it to reset your password. Follow the instructions:

In the new window, click on the item "Get message". It will be sent to your email. Her address is your login Apple system ID.

All you have to do is check yours Mailbox. If the letter is not in your Inbox, check your Spam directory. "Social media", "Promotions" . It could have gotten there.

Specify a new password, save the changes and log in again without any problems from any gadget.

Method 3 – Two-Step Verification

Two-step verification is an option that allows you to verify your Apple ID login without using a password.

You only need two Apple devices, which are tied to the same identifier.

Important! To use this option, verification must be enabled in advance in your account settings.

Follow the instructions:

Go to iforgot.apple.com;
Enter your login to search for your account;
Click on “Forgot your password?” ;
In the proposed reset options, click on "ID confirmation";
In the new window, enter the key that was generated immediately after setting up two-step identification for the first time;

Confirm your entry and press the “Reset” button.

Method 4 – Alternative mail

This method will work if, when registering or setting up your Apple ID, you provided a trusted email address to which Apple can send important links and other data.

At the password recovery stage, the option will be available "Send a letter to**********@***.com", where the hidden characters are the email address.

It should only be known to you.

As a result of sending the letter, you will receive the same message from Apple as in method 2, only it will not be sent to the mail associated with your account, but to an alternative address.

Method 5 – Contact support

If none of the above recovery methods work for you, there is only one option left - creating a ticket with Apple support.

This action allows you to contact official representatives of the company to clarify the situation.

Only in rare cases do users lose absolutely all the data with which they can reset the password themselves.

As a rule, users buy a used iPhone and only After the purchase, it turns out that someone else’s Apple ID is installed on it. Accordingly, the buyer knows nothing about the login and login password.

If you find yourself in this situation, contact the seller immediately. Perhaps he simply did not know that he needed to log out of his account and that without this you would not be able to link your Apple ID to the gadget.

After the purchase, the seller does not contact you? Then there is a high probability that you were sold a stolen phone.

In any case, you will not have any data to reset your password, so you need to write to Apple support.

Follow the instructions to write a request to Apple Support:

In the new window, click on the Search Support field and select Apple ID Account Page from the drop-down list. If the list does not appear, type “Apple ID” in the search text field and follow the first link;

iCloud app, from Apple, has long been considered convenient and useful for many users. So, this application works in the form of a cloud and allows users to access any files from any device.

Therefore, if the user has not yet registered in this application, then there is no need to delay, since registration can be done from almost any device: smartphone, Windows, Mac, and so on. This article will help you understand how to register and work with your account.

Register iCloud on your computer

It is worth noting that when connecting to iCloud through the system windows users expect significant limitations compared to the operation of the Mac OS X system. But, despite the limitations, through this application You will be able to access contacts, messages, calendar, bookmarks, reminders and other standard functions.

To register and create an account on windows system You will need to install a number of programs, namely iCloud for Windows 4.0 and iTunes. The programs are free and can be downloaded on the Internet, but it is worth looking at the versions, because the newer it is, the better the program will work.

To create an account, you need to go to the website using the link: www.icloud.com. After going to the site page to log in to your account, you need to click on the “create” item, which is located below the fields for filling out the data. In the menu that opens, fields for filling in data will be highlighted.

These include:
. first and last name;
. Country of Residence;
. Date of Birth;
. email address;
. password and password confirmation;

Security question, for example, favorite dish or movie;
. control question No. 2, for example, dream job or favorite artist, and so on;
. request for confirmation of the mailing of announcements, news, new applications, etc.;
. entering captcha.

Attention! In order to correctly create a password, you will need at least 8 characters. This includes capital letters, numbers and just letters. You cannot use repeating numbers in your password or the password that was used for your Apple ID.

After entering all this data, you need to click on “continue”. Next, a window should appear asking you to confirm your email address.

You can confirm it by entering a 6-digit code that should be sent to your email. After entering the code, you will need to click continue and then agree to Terms of use, in which the user must give permission to process personal data.

This completes the registration procedure and the user can safely log in iCloud app for Windows and enter your data, then go to your account.

Register iCloud on mac OS X

IN Mac system OS X registration is a little different from the previous one.

So first you need to go to apple menu. Typically, the icon to open this menu is located in the upper left corner of the screen. Next you need to go to system settings, which are in the second section of the menu. Next you need to go to iCloud.

After opening the program, you need to go to the Create Apple ID item, which will be located under the fields to fill in to log into your account.

After the transition, the user will be required to provide the following information:
. first and last name;
. Date of Birth;
. E-mail address;
. password and its confirmation;
. three secret questions.

After entering all the information, you will need to click on next and check the box next to the item that requests the user to familiarize themselves with the instructions for use and the processing of personal data.

Also, do not forget about the traditional verification of the email address and entering the code, which will already allow you to create an account and use it in the future.

Registering iCloud on iPhone

To register via iPhone or iPad, you first need to go to settings and click on the section Log in to the device. Next, you need to click on the option “I don’t have an Apple ID or I forgot it.” Accordingly, you need to click on the item Create an Apple ID, it is located at the top of the menu.

After confirmation for data processing, the user will be asked to enter a code to unlock the device; it is usually indicated when the device is being set up from the very beginning.

Attention! In the case when the device has user data, notes, calendars and the user needs to combine them in one device, this can be done after creating an account and clicking on the “merge” item.

After such a simple registration, you can easily log in to icloud and start working with the cloud.

iCloud account

To log in to your account icloud recording you just need to specify the password and Apple ID, which should be understood as the one specified earlier electronic password. For those who want to have an additional address, this can be done by going to the settings, and then to the “add-ons” tab.

In the settings you can select and required volume storage that will be needed for work. It is worth noting that the default volume is 5 GB, but it can be increased from 10 to 50, but additional gigabytes will require a monthly subscription fee.

To get started with iCloud, the user will first need to go to settings and configure the necessary parameters for further work.

This way you can use checkboxes to mark the main applications in which the user will synchronize their data.

You can also create in the settings new mail, which will be needed to work with notes.

In the storage settings you can see the balance of your remaining memory. Also in this menu you can purchase additional memory and enable iCloud synchronization, since it will be disabled automatically after user registration.

Get all necessary information to work with iCloud you can use your account. So after logging in, the user will see virtual desk, where information about all will be posted possible applications, which are available on this server.

It is worth noting about such a useful feature on iCloud as “keychain”. Using this function, you can store any recordings in the cloud from social networks, for example from Facebook or Twitter.

To activate this function, you need to go to settings and select “keychain”. Then put it into operation mode. After clicking to activate this mode, the system will ask you to enter a password to log into iCloud. After entering the password, the function will be automatically enabled.

Forgot your iCloud password?

As mentioned above, to log into iCloud you use Apple server ID, which allows you to reset the password if the user has forgotten it.

So to do this, you need to make some changes to the My Apple ID page. Basically, you can change your password in the following ways:
. using an email address;
. through answers to Control questions;
. through two-step verification.

Resetting your password and setting a new one via email is the fastest and most reliable way. So, to change the password in this way, it will simply be enough to perform the password reset procedure after receiving an email.

But first you need to go to the Apple ID page and go to the “reset password” section. After the transition, you need to choose a method to perform further actions.

Then an email will be sent confirming the reset, and only then will the user be able to change the password.

If you choose another method, you will need to answer the questions that were entered after registration. If the user does not remember the answers to these questions, he will need to contact technical support. This can be done after going to the “contact technical support” item and select “password and security questions” there.

You can also call the support service yourself and find out what to do if you have lost your answers to security questions and your email address.

Basically the operator can advise the user to recover the password using two-step verification. This can only be done if such a check has already been entered in the settings on home page Apple ID. The user will need to click on the “reset password” item, enter their Apple ID and click on “next”.

After clicking, the user will be redirected to a page where he will need to specify the key that must be obtained when setting up two-step verification. You will also need to indicate the device to which you should receive a verification code from Apple.

After entering this code, the user can freely change his Old Password and create a new one for yourself, which would be better to write down somewhere.

In any case, if there is no way to recover the password from your old account, you need to contact support.

Conclusion

As a result, we can say that in order to create an account in iCloud it will be enough to have portable device, internet and email. After all, registration is quite simple and does not require much effort on the part of the user.

After registration, you must set up an account to activate useful functions and configure the necessary parameters for yourself.

Also, if you have problems logging into iCloud, you can use different ways password recovery, including contacting technical support.

If you are a user of at least one Apple product, then in any case you are required to have a registered Apple ID account, which is your personal account and a repository for all your acquisitions. How this account is created different ways, and will be discussed in the article.

Apple ID is a single account that allows you to store information about your existing devices, purchase and access media content, work with services such as iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, etc. In a word, no account means no ability to use Apple products.

You can register an Apple ID account in three ways: using an Apple device (phone, tablet or player), through the iTunes program and, of course, through the website.

Method 1: Create an Apple ID through the website

So, you want to create an Apple ID through your browser.

Method 2: Create an Apple ID through iTunes

Any user who interacts with Apple products knows about, which is effective means to interact your gadgets with your computer. But besides this, it is also an excellent media player.

Naturally, an account can be created using this program. Previously, our website has already covered in detail the issue of registering an account through this program, so we won’t dwell on it.

Method 3: Registration via Apple device

If you own an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, then you can easily register an Apple ID directly from your device.

How to register an Apple ID without linking a bank card

The user does not always want or can indicate his or her credit card, however, if, for example, you decided to register from your device, then the screenshot above shows that it is impossible to refuse to specify a payment method. Fortunately, there are secrets that will still allow you to create an account without a credit card.

Method 1: registration through the website

Method 2: Register via iTunes

Registration can easily be done through the iTunes program installed on your computer, and, if necessary, you can avoid linking a bank card.

This process has also already been discussed in detail on our website in the same article on registration through iTunes (look at the second part of the article).

Method 3: Register via Apple device

For example, you have an iPhone and you want to register an account without specifying a payment method from it.

How to register an account in another country

Sometimes users may encounter the fact that some applications are more expensive in their native store than in the Store of another country, or are not available at all. It is in such situations that it may be necessary Apple registration ID of another country.

For example, you want to register an American Apple ID. To do this you will need to run on computer iTunes and, if necessary, log out of your account. Select a tab "Account" and go to the point "Go out".

Go to section "Shop". Scroll to the very bottom of the page and click on the flag icon in the lower right corner.

The screen will display a list of countries from which we need to select "United States".

You will be redirected to the American store, where in the right area of the window you will need to open the section « App Store» .

Again, pay attention to the right area of the window where the section is located "Top Free Apps". Among them, you will need to open any application you like.

Click the button "Get" to start downloading the application.

Since you need to log in to your account to download, a corresponding window will appear on the screen. Click the button "Create a new Apple ID".

You will be redirected to the registration page where you will need to click on the button "Continue".

Check the box next to the license agreement and click the button "Agree".

On the registration page, first of all, you will need to provide your email address. IN in this case It's better not to use a mail account with a Russian domain ( ru), and register a profile with a domain com. Optimal solution- Creation mail account Google. In the line below, enter a strong password twice.