In the digital world, passwords are like doors that let the right people in and keep the wrong ones out. For the most part, passwords stand as our first line of defense against hackers or other bad ...

MacRumors was first to report that Apple was planning to rebrand "Apple ID" to "Apple Account" across its software platforms and websites like iCloud.com as early as this year, and now Bloomberg's ...

Earlier this year, we reported that "Apple ID" would be renamed to "Apple Account," and this change has now been officially announced. Apple confirmed the change in a press release today, with "Apple ...

Owning any Apple product at all means you almost definitely have an Apple ID. Whether it be the email attached to your Apple ID being a little outdated or security concerns, changing it is no problem.

Forgot my Apple ID password (and had forgotten to update it on 1Password, being an idiot), so clicked on "Forgot password". I have 2-Factor Security already set up, but all I had to do to change my ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. You can use an iPhone without getting an Apple ID, but you’d have to settle for a dumb ...

Keeping your Apple ID email current is a crucial step in maintaining the security and functionality of your Apple account. Whether your email is outdated, compromised, or no longer accessible, ...

Beeware this Apple ID hacking scam. Update, April 1, 2025: This story, originally published March 30, has been updated with information regarding a scam targeting iCloud users in addition to the Apple ...

We once had to shed our phone number when we changed wireless providers or moved–sometimes even moving from one part of a town to another. One of the great changes in mobile phones since their ...

An Apple ID serves as the cornerstone of your interaction with Apple’s ecosystem, providing access to services like iCloud, the App Store, Apple Music, and more. Whether you’re setting up your first ...