Manage and use your Apple Account
Your Apple Account is what you use to access Apple services, such as the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime and more. You can sign in to all Apple services with a single Apple Account.
Apple ID is now Apple Account. You can still sign in with the same email address or phone number and password.
Sign in with your Apple Account
Use the same Apple Account every time you’re asked to sign in on an Apple device or service. You can sign in to your Apple Account using any email addresses or phone numbers on file. You can find these email addresses and phone numbers in Settings (or System Settings) > [your name] > Sign-In & Security.
If you don’t have an Apple Account, find out how to create a new Apple Account.
You can use your Apple Account to:
Set up all of your Apple services automatically when you set up a new device and sign in to your Apple Account.
Keep your personal content up to date on all of your devices with iCloud.
Sign in on the App Store and other Apple services to make purchases and access previous purchases.
Sign in on Messages and FaceTime1 to talk to and text with friends and family.
Sign in on third-party apps and websites with Sign in with Apple.
Manage your Apple Account
Because your Apple Account is used across all of your devices and services, it’s important to keep your account information up to date. Simply sign in to account.apple.com2 at any time to manage your account:
Update trusted phone numbers and devices that you’re currently signed in to with your Apple Account.
Change your password to help maintain the security of your account.
Update your Apple Account primary email address3 to make sure it’s an address you use frequently.
Add additional email addresses to help people find and communicate with you on Apple services such as FaceTime1, iMessage and Find My. You can also use these email addresses to sign in to your Apple Account.
Update the date of birth associated with your Apple Account.
Manage the payment methods associated with your Apple Account.
You can also find out how to change or update your payment information on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Help us protect your account
The security and privacy of your Apple Account is very important to us. Here are some things you can do to make sure your account remains private and secure:
If you haven’t already, set up two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to your account. Depending on when you created your Apple Account, it may already be protected by two-factor authentication.
If you can’t set up two-factor authentication, reset your security questions and add a rescue email address. If you forget your password or the answers to your security questions, your rescue email address will help you regain access to your account.
Find out about best security practices for your Apple Account.
FaceTime isn’t available in all countries or regions.
Depending on how you created your Apple Account, you may be required to provide additional information or change your Apple Account username from a mobile phone number to an email address.
In China mainland and India, you can use your phone number to sign in to your Apple Account. In China mainland, you may 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.
