Upd: Article updated October 28, 2016. Current screenshots, current tips! :)
I have long wanted to describe this process, of course, it is described in many places, but I want to describe the Apple ID registration process and one very big pitfall that you may encounter. The thing is that Russian people are big fans of freebies, and Apple stores have a lot of paid programs and games. But there are also many free applications there.
But Apple forces you to register and indicate your bank card number so that money is debited from you if necessary. Yes - it’s convenient, but what to do if you don’t have a bank card at all or simply for some of your own (quite justified) reasons you don’t want to indicate it? There is a way out - instructions below.
Registering an Apple ID without a credit card
1. Go to iTunes. Click on the button in the upper left corner (by default, there is Music, but it could be something else).
In the drop-down menu, select Programs.
This will take you to the App Store (Apple's application store).
2. Attention! the most important and responsible step. If we want to register in the future without a card, then we do this. We find any free application. That is, where there is no price under the icon and click on it.
3. Now click on Free App and you will see a login/registration window.
Click on “Create a new Apple ID”.
4. The process has begun! :) click “Continue”.
Explanation:
- e-mail - your email inbox(this will be your Apple ID in the future),
- password (not for your email, but create a new and complex one for your account)
- safety - you need to choose 3 question-answer combinations. You need to come up with the answers yourself and remember them. You may need it someday when recovering your password.
When you fill everything out, click the “Continue” button.
6. In the new window in the payment methods you should see the No button. If it is not there, then return to point 1 and do everything again carefully.
You can also choose VISA or MasterCard. Then iTunes will prompt you to enter the card number, expiration date and CVC code to pay for purchases. Payment via mobile phone is available exclusively to Beeline subscribers.
Next, please fill in the address information carefully below. Theoretically, you can come up with information - no one forbids you, but in the future, when recovering your password or some controversial issues, you may need it. If you come up with one, write it down somewhere.
If you register a German, American or some Japanese account in iTunes, then it is better to indicate the address here, something wrong, but real. For example, for an American account I simply found the address of a store on Google.
Then you should receive a confirmation by email. By following the link from the letter, we activate our account and can now easily log into iTunes. You see - it is not necessary to indicate the map at all. With this account we can download everything that is free in the App Store, iTunes Store or iBookStore.
Possible problems during registration:
1. I don't have a No button.
If you did everything correctly and especially did not skip point 2 from the instructions, and the button does not appear, check the settings of the country under which you are creating your account. Register either Russian or American accounts - verified. The iTunes version is also important. Read on the forums what the currently recommended version is (not to be confused with the latest and most recent). But I tested the latest version for the instructions and everything was OK.
2. My registration letter did not arrive in the mail.
In this case, try registering again for another email with another email service. There have been cases of letters arriving within a few hours. Also check your spam folder - the email may have ended up there by mistake.
3. The password does not work - I can’t find the password...
An example password is Tt123456, which is accepted during registration. Current password requirements:
- at least one capital letter
- at least one capital letter
- numbers
- there should not be more than 3 repetitions of one character
- Password length must be at least 8 characters
4. What card is needed to link to Apple ID?
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