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Does an Apple ID need to be an email address?

Does an Apple ID need to be an email address?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 13, 2022 5:06 PM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2022 6:20 PM

In China mainland and in India you can use a mobile number as your Apple ID. See: Use your mobile phone number as your Apple ID - Apple Support

Elsewhere an email address is used.How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support

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Dec 13, 2022 6:20 PM in response to 51chevdude

In China mainland and in India you can use a mobile number as your Apple ID. See: Use your mobile phone number as your Apple ID - Apple Support

Elsewhere an email address is used.How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support

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Dec 13, 2022 6:36 PM in response to 51chevdude

The normal process of making one, outside of the countries FoxFifth mentioned, requires your active response to a received confirmation email. So, yes.

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