- Unlock your iPhone. On the home screen tap Settings. Or, if you have just turned on the iPhone, choose your language, city and other settings and then you’ll be asked to create an Apple ID.
- Tap Sign in to your iPhone at the top of the screen.
- Tap Don’t have an Apple ID or forgot it?
- Tap Create Apple ID when the window pops up.
- Enter a birth date.
- Tap Next.
- Enter your first and last name.
- Tap Next.
- Select your current email address or get a new iCloud email address.
- Enter your email address.
- Create a password.
- Verify the password.
- Select a security question.
- Type in answer.
- Repeat two more times.
Decide whether you want to add your payment method info to the account. If you don’t want to add it, just choose None when you’re asked for payment information. Or you may add your billing information in the form of a debit/credit card or PayPal.