- [Narrator] Linking an iCloud account to an iPhone
or iPad is pretty similar to linking to a Mac computer.
If you're setting up a brand new iPad
or iPhone right out of the box,
then this is one of the screens
that you'll see during that initial setup.
So if you have your iCloud account on hand,
it's best to sign into that account
during this first time setup.
If you don't have an account,
then you can tap the option that says forgot password
or don't have an Apple ID.
And from here, you can create a new Apple ID
or it is completely acceptable
to set up your iPhone or iPad
without signing into an account.
You can tap the button that says set up later in settings
to skip this whole sign in process.
But for now, I'll tap the back button in the top left.
And if you happen to have separate Apple ID accounts
for iCloud and the iTunes store,
then you can tap the button at the bottom
that says other sign-in options,
then choose use multiple accounts,
then sign into those accounts separately,
starting with the account that you want to use for iCloud.
But let's tap the back button again.
And you see there are a few options,
but if you are setting up an iPhone
or iPad for the first time,
this is the best time to sign in.
Or if you're using an iPhone
or iPad that is already set up,
but you are not signed into your account,
or if you don't know
whether you're signed into your account,
you can go to settings.
I'm using an iPhone, but this works the same on an iPad.
The options for your Apple ID are at the top.
If you are already signed in, you will see your name there.
Since I'm not already signed in,
I can tap where it says Sign in to your iPhone.
Now there is a feature where you can hold one device
that is already signed in close to a new device
and that will transfer the account,
but I'm going to choose to sign in manually.
Naturally, I'll put in my email address,
I'll tap Continue, then put in my password, then tap Done.
If it asks for a verification code,
that's because you have two-factor authentication enabled.
There's another video in this course all about that.
But in my case,
since I already have my account set up on my computer,
I can switch over to my computer.
I see this notification, I can click Allow,
and then it shows me the verification code that I need.
So now I can go back to the iPhone
and type in that verification code here.
Then continue with the rest of the sign in process.
It will probably prompt you to put in the passcode
for this iPhone or iPad, so I'll put that in.
And if you have your iCloud account
linked to other computers or devices,
it may ask for the password that you use
to sign into one or more of those.
Just a possible extra security step.
If it asks any other questions,
just go ahead and answer those.
And now I'm signed in.
My account is linked to my iPhone,
and here is some information about my Apple ID.
Remember, iCloud is a set of tools within the Apple ID.
So to get to iCloud settings,
you can tap the iCloud button here.
And here we can see all of the iCloud services
that are available to be used with your iPhone or iPad.
You should tap this Show All button
to see the full list of services.
Now, we will work with most of these features
as we go through this course.
So for example, when we talk about calendar syncing,
you need to make sure that calendar syncing
is turned on here or that feature will not work.
But you can feel free to enable
or disable any of these services at any time.
But now that this is all set up, I'm going to reset.
So I'll tap the back button in the top left
until we get back to the main screen and settings,
then reset back to my home screen.
So now at any time in the future,
I can go into settings on my iPhone or iPad.
I see my name at the top,
which tells me that I am signed into my Apple ID.
I can tap on that.
And remember, these are options for the Apple ID in general.
In the sign in and security section,
I can change my password.
Under payment and shipping, I can link a credit card,
which you will need if you are buying extra add-on services
or if you're using this same account
for the Music Store or the App Store.
And all the way at the bottom, you can sign out
if you ever need to remove this account from this iPhone.
And, of course, you can tap on the iCloud button
to change settings
or enable or disable specific iCloud features at any time.
So you can link your iCloud account
to as many devices as you want.
If you want to synchronize your data between a computer,
an iPhone, and two iPads,
feel free to set up your iCloud account on all of those.