Child apple id cannot be used to create an account

Suddenly in a number of apps a connection to an apple id is necessary and my sons (below 13) now can't log in or make an account.


how to solve this?

And why is this even so for children under 13?

Posted on Aug 9, 2023 12:27 PM

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Aug 9, 2023 01:12 PM in response to jvdkemp

You can make an Apple ID for your children


In iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 or later

  1. Go to Settings > Family. 
  2. Tap the Add Member button 
  3. Tap Create Child Account, then tap Continue.
  4. Enter the child's name and birth date. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. For your child's Apple ID, you can use their email address, the suggested @icloud.com address, or their Game Center nickname. 


In iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or earlier

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing. 
  3. Tap Add Member.
  4. Tap Create an Account for a Child, then tap Continue.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. You can use the child's email address for their Apple ID, or their Game Center nickname. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later.



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