Creating and changing Apple ID on iPhone. Two-step verification and two-factor authentication: is there a difference?

Most likely you have heard the phrase more than once Apple ID. And you probably even know what we’re talking about! Or not? Then check your pockets, and if there is an iPhone (or iPad, iPod) there, then you simply must read this article to the end and do everything as written here.

And this is NOT another " bla-bla-bla...", and I say in all seriousness that The information in this article is very important and almost strategic when setting up your iDevice. So today I'll tell you how to create an Apple ID without entering data credit card and configure your iPhone/iPad for full functionality.

  • If you do not have the “NO” item on the payment method page -
  • If you want to replace your Apple ID with a used iPhone or iPad –
  • If you do not receive an email to confirm your Apple ID -
  • If you want to reset (change) your Apple ID password –
  • “For assistance, please contact the service iTunes support” –
  • iCloud Activation Lock activated on iPhone –
  • There is someone else's Apple ID in my iPhone settings -
  • There is a limit on the number of accounts activated on this iPhone... –
  • How to unlink an iPhone from the Apple ID of the former owner -

What is Apple ID

Apple ID is an account that allows you to use all the services of the Apple ecosystem. In fact, Apple ID is a combination of e-mail + password that you specify when registering an account.

Having such a bundle, you can buy applications in the AppStore, buy media content in iTunes, use the Find my iPhone service, synchronize mail, contacts, notes, etc. in iCloud cloud storage.

And in general, wherever you go with your iPhone, you will be asked for your Apple ID (even in the Apple Store, imagine).

There are several ways to create an Apple ID. It all depends on the type of device in your hands. In this article we will look at two main ways creation of Apple ID:

Very often, new iPhone users find themselves in a situation where the store (where they sold the iPhone) provides an Apple ID registration service for 500 rubles. At the same time, they do not always provide the password, which is blasphemy. I hope you haven't found yourself in this situation? And thank God!

YOU CAN REGISTER AN ACCOUNT YOURSELF COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.

Now let's go! You will succeed!

Create an Apple ID on iPhone (iPad, iPod) without a card

If you've just purchased a shiny new iPhone (iPad), the first time you turn it on, you'll be asked to enter your Apple ID information. If you don’t have it yet, then at this stage it’s better not to enter anything and just click “ Skip this step” (in small letters in the center of the screen).

You should now have an activated working iPhone in your hands.

To create an Apple ID without a bank card, do the following:

STEP 1 - THIS POINT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT!!! Launch the application AppStore on iPhone and from the bottom menu select “ Top charts" Click on the tab at the top Free».

The most popular ones will be displayed demon paid applications . Select any one you like and click on the corresponding DOWNLOAD button, and then on INSTALL. It is this action that will later give us the opportunity to register an Apple ID without a bank card.

STEP 2 - In the window that appears, select “ Create an Apple ID"(Create Apple ID).

STEP 3 - Country or region. We choose Russia (even if you live in Ukraine, I advise you to choose Russia because more applications in the AppStore).

STEP 4 - . We accept and confirm.

STEP 5 - New account. Fill out the page completely: e-mail (this must be a work address Email, because you will receive a confirmation email) , password (must be at least 8 characters and contain at least one uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as a number).

Fill in security checkpoints and write down the answers to them somewhere (trust me, you will forget them). BE SURE to enter another one of yours email addresses in the RESERVE E-MAIL field. Emails will be sent to this address to reset your password or security questions. Also remember to enter your correct date of birth.

STEP 6 - Payment Details. This is where many people get confused. If you started creating an Apple ID in any way other than described in Step 1, you will not see the item “ No"and you will only have three types of cards to choose from.

But since we initially requested the installation of a free application, the system gives us the opportunity to create an Apple ID without a card.

You do not need to enter your iTunes Gift Card number.

Select the item “ No» ( unless you want to buy apps for money, of course). Even if you refuse to enter your card details, you will still be asked to enter Greeting, Last name, First name, Address and so on. !!!ALL FIELDS SHALL BE FILLED IN WITH ENGLISH LETTERS!!!

Nobody forces you to enter real data, but the postal code should be more or less real. For Russia, the postal code is entered in the format 123456 (six digits), for Ukraine - 12345 (five digits).

STEP 7 - Account verification. Once you click Next, your Apple ID registration is essentially complete. Last, but NOT LESS IMPORTANT, is confirmation of your email.

Go to your Mailbox and find the letter with the title “ Apple – Apple ID must be verified“, click on “ Confirm now >" inside the letter.

Congratulations! Now you have your own Apple ID, which you can use in the AppStore, iTunes and other Apple services.

Create an Apple ID on a computer (MAC or PC) without a card

Initially, we will make a reservation that you must already have iTunes installed. If not, download it from here and install it on your computer.

STEP 1 - Launch iTunes. In the upper right corner of the window, click on App Store . We find something in the app store free, for example a game. Once again I INSIST that THE APPLICATION MUST BE FREE, - it is very important!

Click the Download button and in the window that appears, select Create Apple ID.


  • Greetings
  • Acceptance of the Privacy Policy (check the box and click Continue)
  • Filling out Apple ID information (e-mail, password, security questions, date of birth...)

Selecting a payment method (in our case, choose No). We complete the registration by clicking on the Create Apple ID button.

STEP 3 - Go to email, specified earlier and confirm your e-mail by clicking on the link in the last letter from Apple.

This is all! Did you think it would be more difficult?

How to unlink a bank card from your Apple ID account

I am sure that many users, when registering an Apple ID, did not find the “None” item in the Payment Method list, forced to enter your credit card details. There is nothing wrong with this, unless, of course, a conscious person uses the device.

So one of my friends bought an iPad for his child, and, naturally, when registering for the first time, Apple ID indicated the card number. He prudently created a virtual VISA Internet account in dollars with a zero balance.

Without putting a cent into the account, he thought that the child would not be able to spend anything. But to his surprise, his daughter literally immediately began buying music on iTunes and, by some miracle, she was quite successful.

The thing is that Apple, when accepting your card data, checks its accuracy, but in no case checks the available balance. When you make a purchase in iTunes or the AppStore, you will immediately be given access to the purchased content, but the money will be withdrawn later (sometimes even after a couple of days).

This happened in the case of my friend. His daughter bought songs, and she received the bill 2 days later. As a result, the Apple ID was blocked until the debt was repaid.

One conclusion can be drawn from this story - “plastic” is not a toy for children. If you did provide your plastic card details when registering your Apple ID, don’t be upset. This point can be fixed very easily.

In order to unlink a bank card from Apple ID you need on your iPhone (iPad):

  1. Go to Settings > iTunes Store, App Store> click on Apple ID:your email
  2. In the window that appears, click View Apple ID
  3. Go to Payment Information and at the end of the list Payment Type choose None

By disabling your credit card from your Apple ID, you will no longer be able to buy paid apps and music, but nothing stops you from downloading free content. If your device is occasionally used by children, then this is an ideal option.

Today we together created a new Apple ID account, which you will use when downloading programs and games in the AppStore, as well as in all other places where it requires it.

It’s up to you to connect the card or not, but remember that you can easily get into debt if the device is used by a not very “distant” person. If we helped you, share the solution with your friends.

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If you have just started using Apple products and bought yourself an iPhone, iPad tablet, iPod player or computer running Mac OS, then sooner or later the question arises - Where to get an Apple ID? Mostly, this question arises among novice users who do not know, or who are using another Apple device.

In fact, an Apple ID account provides other opportunities, in addition to purchasing and downloading applications, music and videos; the Apple ID is used when contacting the company’s support service, ordering from an on-line store, when using iCloud and iChat services.

Regular readers website already know where to get an Apple ID. In previous articles, we have already looked at how to register an Apple ID without a credit card. We performed the registration procedure in two different ways:

  • (without a computer, on iPhone/iPad)
  • (using a computer)

You can create your own Apple ID for free. If you are asked to send an SMS or pay money to register an account, do not sign in, it is a scam. Today we will get acquainted with the third method of registering an account Apple records ID, which is executed using any web browser.

I warn you right away that this method has its drawbacks. After the Apple ID registration procedure, as soon as you want to use the created account, the system will display the following message:

“This Apple ID name has not yet been used in the iTunes Store. Review your account information."

Then you need to enter your payment card number. Therefore, if you have not yet acquired a payment card or do not yet want to link it to your Apple ID, then register an account without linking it to a credit card using the links above, otherwise you will not be able to download free applications from the AppStore.


We will fulfill Apple registration ID using a computer, but in general you can open Safari browser in the iPad or iPhone itself (of course), and with the same success go through the account creation procedure.

1. Launch Safari, Opera, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox and enter in address bar: Appleid.apple.com/ru/, or just follow the link


2. A page will open entitled “ My Apple ID"if the page is on English language, then in the lower right corner there is a round icon with a flag, by clicking which you can select your country or region. If you are registering a Russian account, select Russia; if you need an American account, select USA.


3. Press the blue button – Create an Apple ID to start the registration procedure


4. Creating an Apple ID begins by entering your email address, which will later be used as an Apple ID. Below we enter the password and confirm it again, enter the password in English, and follow the recommendations that we are talking about. Although the procedure for creating an Apple ID in the browser is made very convenient, so this time there should be no problems with the password. As soon as all the items in the tooltip turn green, the password has been entered correctly and meets the security requirements. Having figured out the password, select a security question and answer


5. Next, fill in your first and last name; it is not necessary to enter your middle name.


6. The country should already be set, all you have to do is enter your address, city and language


7. After filling in all the data, you must enter the symbols (anti-spam), check the box and press the button – Create an Apple ID
8. Upon completion, the registration system will ask you to check your mail and confirm your email address, to do this, log into your email, open the letter from Apple and click - Confirm now >


9. In the page that opens, enter your Email, which is now your Apple ID, enter the password that we filled out in step No. 4 and press the button - Confirm address. After which your email address will be confirmed and linked to your Apple ID.

That's it, now you know another way, where to get new Apple ID, or rather how to create it. You can get a free Apple ID in other ways, links to which are provided at the beginning of the material. Using the ID, you can install applications and games on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, but first you need and .

Apple ID is a unique username that is required for everyone who is a potential customer of the iCloud service that Apple devices support. It should be noted that this platform is needed to make various purchases on the AppStore and iTunes Store. No less important is the fact that users of American gadgets using Apple ID can order products from the manufacturer online, and also contact Apple technical support, if necessary.

There may be several reasons why an iPhone owner wants to change his ID. Most often, users have to change their username after purchasing a used device, when the new owner simply does not know the unique name previously assigned to the gadget. Creating a new ID is not at all difficult; it is only important to remember a few fundamental subtleties, on which the success of the venture directly depends.

First of all, the iPhone or iPad consumer should know that you can change your Apple ID directly from the device, which significantly reduces the time spent on the procedure. The user does not need to additionally register on the manufacturer’s website. The data in the memory of your phone or tablet will not disappear anywhere, photos, contacts, etc. installed applications will be saved. In addition, you will not need to create a new ID credit card owner.

Quick Way to Change Username in Apple App

So, if the user of the device purchased a device that was previously used for its intended purpose and knows the ID of the previous owner, but wants to change the previous ID to his own in his iPhone, he should follow the instructions described below.

Some iPhone users may for a long time neglect their direct advantages, which lie in the ability to download and install new software products located in the AppStore on the gadget.

In order for the purchased device to bring not only joy, but also benefit, you should understand the principle of changing the username in the manufacturer’s program.

Create a new account

If, for example, there is a need to create an Apple ID for the first time on an iPhone 5s, the user must register by creating a new unique name in the developer program. When buying a new device, do not neglect Apple settings ID, since it is of strategic importance.

Changing your account

If you need to change your previous Apple ID on your iPhone, you need to enter data that allows you to use iCloud services. Modern gadgets iPhones, in particular, have at least two places in which relevant data can be entered. Greater convenience for the user will be provided by going to the following address: Settings -> iCloud. After the application window opens, the previous account will most likely appear on the screen; if you do not know the existing password, no known trick will allow you to leave your account. In view of this circumstance, when purchasing a used gadget, it makes sense to ask the former owner for the password for the account, otherwise the new owner will not be able to change it in the future. If the password is known, you should scroll through the window that opens to the “Logout” button and click on it.

The third step to help you change your account is to register in the iCloud application. If, by luck, the field for entering data in iCloud turns out to be empty, you simply need to enter your personal data into it and click on the “Login” command. You should not wait for a lightning-fast response from the program, since checking a record can sometimes take more than a minute.

So, if you change the ID on your iPhone, you can get free access to such a modern “storage” of information as cloud storage. It is worth noting that iCloud reserves 5 GB for its users. Using iCloud, you can save copies of information blocks located on your iPhone. An important advantage is the ability to quickly synchronize any data, for example, contacts and calendars, between several standard devices that were created by the American manufacturer.

Among other things, those who decide to change their Apple ID on their iPhone will have access to a function that allows them to find their phone if it is lost or stolen. Activating this application is that very strategically important thing that will help the owner even remotely block the gadget, delete all personal data from it, and also track its location on the world map.

Benefits of the iCloud app

Once the user has managed to create or change an Apple ID on the iPhone, he will be able to unlimitedly use the iCloud service by purchasing goods in the iTunes Store and AppStore web stores. As described earlier, American-made phones and tablets have two places that require you to enter a personal account. After all the above steps have been completed, you should go back to the gadget settings and select the iTunes Store and AppStore programs. The instructions describing the second step of action will help you change everything; the user, again, will not need specialized passwords, he will only have to log out of his previous account and enter new credentials.

The manipulation performed allows you to change the previous account registered by the former owner to a new one, which the current owner of the device was able to create. Using the entered Apple ID, you can purchase goods in the iTunes Store and AppStore. It is important to know that purchases made will be registered and saved directly under your personal username. Thanks to this, a product purchased once will not have to be purchased several times in case of its loss, and applications for which the agreed amount will be paid will be constantly in the use of the owner.

In view of this circumstance, the user has the opportunity to enter in the iCloud program not only his own personal data, but also that of others. To some, this behavior may seem strange and illegal, because entering someone else’s username makes it possible to download for free everything that was previously purchased by the previous owner. Today in the vastness World Wide Web you can find many services that, for a certain fee (relatively small), allow everyone to use specialized general accounts, in particular, accounts that have an impressive database of various purchased programs.

Conclusion

Gadgets from the American manufacturer Apple attract users from all over the world with their popularity, capabilities and extensive functionality. Almost every modern person wants to own a world-famous device that provides its owner with a lot of opportunities and advantages. To enjoy all the delights of an iPhone or iPad developed by American software engineers, you can create a unique account, which should be on each device. As it became clear from the above material, creating or changing an ID is quite simple; it will require very little time and effort.

Surely most of our readers are registered and actively use the largest social network in Russia and the CIS, VKontakte, also known as vk.com. Many also know that any page (be it a profile page, group page, public page or meeting) has its own unique identifier - VKontakte ID.

And if previously the digital ID was always displayed in the address bar of the browser, then for quite a long time now you can set it for any page beautiful name of letters and numbers, which will be displayed instead of the "sequence number". But in some situations, we still need the digital identifier of a particular page, which is not so easy to find at first glance.

It's about what is VKontakte page ID what they are like, how to find out your or someone else's ID address in VK, as well as the ID of the public/group/meeting, you will learn today from this detailed instruction article.

What is a VKontakte id and what does it look like?

Before we figure it out, how to find out id the object you need in social network VKontakte (vk.com) we want to briefly tell you about what an id in VK is, why it is needed, and what types this identifier is.

VKontakte ID is a unique identifier that any page on VK has: user profile, public page, group or meeting. The IDs of these pages are slightly different. The ID is assigned when the page is created and cannot be changed in the future.

Let's first figure out what IDs we need to know and how to distinguish them.

https://vk.com/ id 1234567890 - ID person profile

https://vk.com/ public 1234567890 - ID public page(public)

https://vk.com/ club 1234567890 - ID groups

https://vk.com/ event 1234567890 - ID meetings

ID includes only one of the above Latin words and numbers (and only numbers, not letters!).

How to find out your VKontakte ID

Most often, users need to look at their ID in vk.com. It couldn't be easier to do this. Your profile ID can be found in the address bar of your browser (if you have not set a nickname for yourself), or in your profile settings.

At first, all VKontakte users had only a digital ID, and there was no problem finding out yours at all, but for quite some time now everyone has been able to set a unique name for themselves, which is displayed instead of an ID in the browser.

If you haven't done this, just click on the link "My page" on the left side of the screen and you will see your ID in the address bar of your browser.

If instead of a digital identifier you see text in English, it means you have set yourself a beautiful address for your profile page. But it’s okay, in this case you can see the ID in the settings in just a couple of clicks.

Click on the VK profile name in the upper right corner and select the item in the drop-down menu "Settings".

Just below on the main settings screen you will see the page address you have set. Click the button "Change" next to him.

A field with the name will appear under the "Page Address" line "Page number"- this is your ID on the VKontakte social network.

Now you have found out your ID. But if it’s quite easy to look up your number, then in order to look up another person’s ID, sometimes you may need to work a little (just a little), and sometimes it’s no more difficult to do this than to find out your ID.

How to find out the ID of another VKontakte user

In order to find out someone else's ID, you need to do the following. Open the profile of the person whose ID you want to see and simply hover over his avatar. In most browsers, a pop-up address bar will appear in the lower left (or right) corner, in which you will find the person's ID.

In this case the ID is set of numbers after the word photo And before the underscore, i.e. 1234567890.

If your browser does not show a pop-up message on hover, then this is also not a problem. Click on the user’s avatar and in the address bar of the browser you will also see the ID of this profile, similar to the option above, after the word photo and before the underscore there will be exactly what you were looking for.

Everything can be made even simpler if you have a correspondence with a VKontakte user whose ID you want to know. In this case, simply open your dialogue in the "Messages" tab and in the address bar of your browser you will see the ID of this profile immediately after the letters "im?sel=".

As you can see, finding out the id of any user is not at all difficult. However, none of the above methods (except the last one) will work if you are on a person’s blacklist. What to do in this case? Let's talk.

How to find out ID if you are on the black list (blocked)

Sometimes a situation arises when you need to find out the ID of the person whose blacklist you are on, i.e. locked down. In this case, you can also view his ID, but it’s a little more complicated; to do this you will have to open the code of his VKontakte profile page.

Open a page to which access is restricted for you, call context menu right-click anywhere on this page and select the item "View code"/"View element code" or similar, depending on your browser.

Enter the text in the search bar that opens using the page code "user_id". As a result of the search, you will see this text in the page code, followed by the digital ID of the VKontakte user, which is what we need.

As you can see, it is quite easy to find out the ID of any VK user, even if you are on his blacklist.

How to find out the ID of a public, group or meeting

The simplest thing in this entire instruction is to find out the public ID, group ID or VKontakte meeting ID. This can be done in many different ways, and here are a couple of the simplest ones.

Click on the avatar of the public/group/meeting and you will see the identifier in the address bar of your browser immediately after the word "photo-" And before the underscore.

The group doesn't have an avatar? No problem. Open any post on her wall and you will find the desired ID still there, in the address bar, this is numbers before underscore and after "wall-".

In the same way, you can view the ID by opening albums or videos of the group. As you can see, it’s nothing complicated; one of the proposed methods will definitely help you find out the required identifier.

All those who have switched to an iPhone are probably interested in how to create an Apple ID. After all, it is this identifier that allows you to download games and applications, as well as use other services of Apple services. In fact, this is the same Google account that Android users use for the same purposes.

Full list The capabilities that Apple ID provides on an iPhone or other Apple devices are as follows:

  • Installation Apps Store;
  • Using iCloud, Apple's cloud, which makes it possible to store all data without the risk of losing it;
  • Using iMessage, FaceTime and other instant messengers;
  • Find your Apple device if it's lost or stolen.

Now let's move on directly to creating this very Apple ID.

Method number 1. App Store

Most users use this method, since it is the simplest and does not require any special knowledge to perform it.

So, to create an Apple account on iPhone, you need to do the following:

  • We go to the App Store through the corresponding button on the desktop.

  • Choose absolutely any free application. It is better to choose what you really need, since at first the system will not allow you to install it without Apple ID, but then it will be installed anyway. On the application page, click on the “Free” button.

Clue: To select free applications, at the bottom of the App Store window you need to click the “Top Charts” button and select the “Free” category. You can also use the search.

  • The "Free" button will be replaced with "Install". We click on it too.

  • After this, a window will appear in which you will need to choose whether to download the application with your existing Apple ID or create a new one. In our case, click the “Create Apple ID” button.

  • In the next window you will need to select your country. If the iPhone was purchased in Russia, this country will be the default. The same applies to the others. To select another country, you just need to click on the country inscription (in Figure No. 5 this is Russia) and click on the desired country in the drop-down list. After that, click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page.

  • In the next window we will be asked to read the license agreement. It is quite extensive here, but it is advisable to read it in its entirety. After reading, you will need to click the “Accept” button at the bottom of the page.

  • Click the “Accept” button again. If in doubt, click “Cancel”. This is a simple “fool test”, if we speak in programmers’ terms.

  • In the next window, you will need to enter your email address and create a password, and then enter it twice in the appropriate fields. Here you can use absolutely any e-mail you have; Apple does not make any restrictions.

Important: Your Apple ID password must meet certain requirements. So it must consist of at least eight characters, contain numbers, one capital letter and one small letter. Otherwise, the system will not accept such a password and will ask you to come up with a new one. It is also advisable not to use the same characters in the password.

  • Now you will need to choose three secret questions and write down the answers to them. This is done in cases where the user forgets his data and needs to be restored.

  • You are then prompted to enter a backup email address. Again, it is needed in case of data loss. Although this is not necessary, it is better to enter an additional e-mail.

  • After this, you need to indicate your date of birth by clicking on the appropriate item and selecting the desired option.

  • Now you can subscribe to iTunes Store news and other mailings from Apple. In most cases, users refuse such services. To do this, you just need to click on the corresponding switch (in Figure No. 12, these are circled with green ovals). After this, click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page.

  • Next, you should indicate your payment information - the type of plastic card and its number. After completing these steps, you will need to click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page.

Clue: Account You can create it without a credit card. To do this, you just need to click on “No” (highlighted in blue in Figure 13) on the payment details page. But without a credit card, you won't be able to purchase paid apps.

  • We indicate contact information - last name, first name, residential address, telephone number and other information. All this is needed in case you need to issue an invoice for any services, and the information about bank card No. After this, click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page again.

  • Now you need to look at the email address you specified earlier. You will receive a letter with a password, which you will need to enter in the window shown in Figure 15 and click the “OK” button.

That's all. Now you can use everything freely Apple features ID for iPhone. Interestingly, you can create a new ID even if you already have an existing one. Now let's talk about the second method of creating an Apple ID.

Method number 2. iTunes

After the program is downloaded and installed, you need to do the following:

  • Launch the iTunes program and in the iTunes Store (you can select this in the panel on the left), select any free application and click on the “Free” button next to it (such buttons are shown in red lines in Figure No. 16). In the window that opens, click on the “Create Apple ID” button.

  • In the window that opens, click the “Continue” button. This is the Apple ID presentation page.

  • Next we will be asked to read a large license agreement. It is advisable to do this, and then click the “I Agree” button, that is, “I agree.”

  • On next page we indicate all the same information as in the first method, that is, email address, password, three security questions, additional email and date of birth. Only here all this is collected on one page, and not on several.

  • On the next page you will need to provide your payment information. Most likely, you are not located in the USA, so you will need to indicate this by clicking on the “click here” inscription at the top of the page (highlighted with a red line in Figure No. 20). The payment information page itself will look exactly the same as shown in this figure, only instead of lines for states, there will be lines for country and region. After filling out this information, you need to click the “Create Apple ID” button.

  • On the next page, enter your address and click the “Create Apple ID” button again.

  • After this, the program will display a message stating that an email should be sent with a link to confirm your registration. We go to the mail, find the link there and confirm.

In the video below you can clearly see how an Apple ID is created in iTunes on a computer.