How to Sign in to Your Apple ID Account on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings menu.

   You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens.
   
   It may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
   
   , If you see a different Apple ID displayed at the top of the iCloud screen, you'll need to sign out of the old account before you sign in with yours:
   Scroll down and tap Sign Out.
   
   Confirm that you want to remove the account's data from the iPhone.
   
   Enter the account's Apple ID password if Find My iPhone was enabled. , This is where you'll enter your Apple ID email address.,, This is where you'll enter your password.,,, If you have two-step verification enabled on your account, you'll receive a code in a text message or email, depending on your preferences.
   
   Enter this code when prompted to continue logging in., This feature is enabled by default as a security measure., Once you're signed into iCloud, you'll see a list of iCloud services that you can sync with your iPhone.
   
   They'll all be enabled by default, but you can tap the switches to customize what syncs to your device., You'll find this in the upper-left corner of the iCloud menu, and it will return you to the Settings menu.
   
   If you had previously closed the Settings app, open it from your Home screen again.,, A different Apple ID may be signed in if the iPhone wasn't originally yours.
   
   You'll need to sign out before you can sign in with your own:
   Tap the Apple ID displayed at the top of the screen.
   
   Tap Sign Out. ,, This may already be filled in if you logged into iCloud first.,,, By default, only automatic updates will be enabled.
   
   You can also turn on Music, Apps, and Books.
   
   When these are enabled, purchases made on other devices will automatically be downloaded on your iPhone.
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   Step 2: Scroll down and tap iCloud.

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   Step 3: Sign out if a different account is signed in.

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   Step 4: Tap the [email protected] field.

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   Step 5: Type your Apple ID email address.

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   Step 6: Tap the Required field.

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   Step 7: Type your Apple ID password.

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   Step 8: Tap Sign In.

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   Step 9: Enter your verification code (if prompted).

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    Step 10: Tap OK to confirm that Find My iPhone is enabled.

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    Step 11: Tap the switches for the iCloud services you want to sync.

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    Step 12: Tap the Back button.

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    Step 13: Tap iTunes & App Store.

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    Step 14: Sign out if a different account is signed in.

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    Step 15: Tap Sign In.

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    Step 16: Type your Apple ID email address (if necessary).

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    Step 17: Tap the Password field and type your password.

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    Step 18: Tap Sign In.

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    Step 19: Tap the switches for the Automatic Downloads you want to enable.

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