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Floyd James
User level: Level 1 (9 points)

Is an Apple ID required for iPhone, FaceTime, and AppleCare?

one can use an iphone without haveing an apple id. I am told that one can use facetime without the apple id. Instead one can use the phone number. Is correct? Also can one get applecare without an apple id?


Posted on Sep 28, 2026 12:31 PM

2 replies

Johnathan Burger
User level: Level 9 (72,811 points)

Sep 28, 2026 12:42 PM in response to Floyd James

Yes.

to use any Apple device an Apple ID is required.

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Sep 28, 2026 3:19 PM in response to Floyd James

AppleID is free, what is stopping you creating one?

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366703