Create Apple ID: How do I create a new Apple ID? Can I create Apple ID with Gmail?

Apple ID is an authentication method used by Apple for iPhone, iPad, Mac and other Apple devices.

Apple IDs contain user personal information and settings and when an Apple ID is used to log in to an Apple device, the device will automatically use the settings associated with the Apple ID.

How do I create a new Apple ID?

An Apple ID account can be created at no cost from the My Apple ID web page.

An Apple ID is a valid email address, protected by a password set by the user that is a case-sensitive alphanumeric string of at least eight characters.

Apple will send a verification email to the email address the user provided and the user is required to follow the URL included in the verification email to activate the account.

In March 2013, Apple ID launched an optional two-step verification security feature for authentication and when enabled, a second verification step is required when using the Apple ID under certain conditions, such as a web login, or making a Store purchase from a new device.

Can I create Apple ID with Gmail?

An Apple ID can be created with Gmail.

This is because the Apple ID is designed such that any email address can be used for it.

More so, you can even change an existing Apple ID from one third-party address to another, like from @hotmail.com to @gmail.com.

However, if your existing Apple ID is an @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com address, you can’t change it to a third-party one.