How to create a new Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad

New to the Apple ecosystem? Your first step is to sign up for an Apple ID.

An Apple ID makes it possible for you to download content from iTunes and the App Store. It also allows you to sync reminders, calendars, and contacts through iCloud, and activates FaceTime and iMessage across multiple devices. It's not mandatory to sign up for an Apple ID if you want to use an Apple device, but it is essential to getting the most out of your iPhone and iPad. Here's how you can create a new ID.

How to create a new Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Tap Create a new Apple ID.
4. Enter a birth date.
5. Tap Next.
6. Enter your first and last name.
7. Tap Next.
8. Select your current email address or get a new iCloud email address.
9. Enter your email address.
10. Create a password.
11. Verify the password.
12. Select a security question.
13. Type in answer.
14. Repeat two more times.
15. Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
16. Tap Merge or Don't Merge to sync iCloud data from Safari, reminders, contacts and calendars.
17. Tap OK to confirm Find My iPhone is turned on.

How to sign out of iCloud on your iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Scroll down and tap Sign Out.
4. Tap Sign Out to confirm that all Photo Stream photos and iCloud Drive content will be removed from this iPhone.
5. Tap Delete from My iPhone to confirm that all Notes stored in iCloud will be removed from this iPhone.
6. Select delete or keep iCloud calendars, Safari, reminders, and contacts on iPhone.
7. enter password.
8. Tap Turn off.

How to sign in to iCloud with an existing Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Enter the email address and password associated with your Apple ID.
4. Tap Sign In.
5. Tap Merge or Don't Merge to sync iCloud data from Safari, reminders, contacts and calendars.
6. Tap OK to confirm Find My iPhone is turned on.