Can you setup Apple ID with phone number instead of email

Instead of email can you set up with phone number

Posted on May 24, 2022 11:03 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2022 11:09 AM

No, an Apple ID is an email address. If you don’t have one you can use you can create an iCloud address to use as your Apple ID. But note that if you do this you can never change it to a non-iCloud email, so it is generally better to use a non-Apple email address as your Apple ID. If you don’t have one you can create one with a free account, such as gmail, yahoo, AOL, Outlook, etc. Avoid using an email address from your cable or Internet provider, as it makes life more complicated if you want to change providers. Not impossible, but more complicated.


Here’s how to do it→https://appleid.apple.com/account

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May 24, 2022 11:09 AM in response to Kathy7143

No, an Apple ID is an email address. If you don’t have one you can use you can create an iCloud address to use as your Apple ID. But note that if you do this you can never change it to a non-iCloud email, so it is generally better to use a non-Apple email address as your Apple ID. If you don’t have one you can create one with a free account, such as gmail, yahoo, AOL, Outlook, etc. Avoid using an email address from your cable or Internet provider, as it makes life more complicated if you want to change providers. Not impossible, but more complicated.


Here’s how to do it→https://appleid.apple.com/account

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