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I have a iPhone and need to know how to get help with a referral to open my apple account

  1. who could i request for my apple account im trying to open a account

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If you are logged in here and already have an iPhone, then you already have an Apple Account.

Your Apple Account is the combination email and password you use to log in to Apple services like the App Store, iTunes Store, iCloud and these forums and that you used when setting up the iPhone. Even if you did not already have an Apple Account, you don't really need a referral to open an Apple Account. You can go to https://account.apple.com to create a new one at any time.

click here ➜ How to create a new Apple Account - Apple Support


If you are referring to something else, then please clarify what it is you are trying to do.


You are signed in here so you already are using an account. If you need to make one in addition to the one you are using to post here, you do not need a referral. Read the following articles as needed:


This article explains how to create a new Apple Account --> How to create a new Apple Account - Apple Support

Once on the page, select the kind of hardware you are using.

“Enter your payment method and billing information, then click Continue. You can also choose None. You won’t be charged until you make a purchase.”


If you see a 'Could Not Create Apple Account' or 'Could Not Set Up iCloud' message, read this article —> How to create a new Apple Account - Apple Support . Read this one about an “at this time” message —> If you can’t create an Apple Account or see “your account cannot be created at this time” - Apple Support


If you see “The maximum number of free accounts have been activated” - Apple Support = If you see “The maximum number of free accounts have been activated” - Apple Support


If it's another problem then please provide details such as the exact error message.

Are you, perhaps, referring to an Apple Card, rather than to an Apple Account?


Apple Card - Apple


An Apple Card is an Apple-branded credit card. I believe there might have been a referral promotion where, if

  • a friend who already has an Apple Card sends you an invitation to apply for one
  • you don't already have an Apple Card
  • you apply
  • you are approved
  • you then meet other conditions (like charging a purchase to the card within 30 days of opening the account)

you got some sort of bonus. (The friend who sent you the referral link didn't get anything.)


I've only found bits and pieces of information about this, so my guess is that if this is what you are talking about, you're going to need to contact Apple to ask them if such a program still exists, and if so, what conditions you'd need to meet, and procedures you'd need to follow, to take advantage of it.