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How to set up an Apple ID without a payment method

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<p>What if you want an Apple ID but plan to never pay for a single thing from Apple through that ID? Apple makes that possible, though it’s not a highlighted method, since it’s frequently the case that you will pay Apple for a service or for software.</p><h2>If you don’t have an Apple ID account or want to set up a fresh one</h2>
<p>You can create an Apple ID via the App Store in both iOS/iPadOS and macOS.</p><p>In iOS and iPadOS:</p><ol>
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<p>If you have an existing Apple ID account you don’t want to use, log out: go to Settings &gt; account name &gt; Media &amp; Purchases and tap Sign Out.</p></li>
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<p>Launch the App Store.</p></li>
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<p>Find an app you can download at no cost. Such apps will have a Get button. Tap Get.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3609599/how-to-set-up-an-apple-id-without-using-a-payment-method.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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