'Apple ID' Expected to Change to 'Apple Account' Starting With iOS 18

[CopyChief]

From a branding perspective, I hate this idea.

"Account" sounds more transactional. Buying and selling. All about the $$.

"Apple ID" reaffirms (again, I'm talking branding here) that it's integral to your life and, yes, your identity. An "ID" feels more secure than an "account." Isn't that exactly what Apple is promoting? Why would they want to emphasize the transactional nature of their relationship with their customers?

 

[krakenrelease]

It would have been better to invest resources in allowing to merge accounts. It’s so annoying.

How is it annoying? Merging will have way more potential for conflicts. Technically it’s a renaming. Your Id won’t change, just the label of your id.

 

[DHagan4755]

I'm for this change. Oftentimes when not too tech savvy users are asked about their "Apple ID" they look bewildered & get confused. When clarified to, "it's your Apple account," you get the "oh, yes, the 'ID part' threw me off."

 

[wanha]

I shudder to think how many man hours were spent in meetings debating this massive decision

 

[7even_Frequency]

Would be great if they could finally add the ability to merge accounts…

We both know it’s always about money and that’s why they won’t allow you to merge…every app you purchase is attached to your email which they call “Apple ID” so if something happens to that account wheee you can’t access it, well guess what? You’re buying those apps all over again. Apple is a money grubbing whore…

 

[Sippincider]

I shudder to think how many man hours were spent in meetings debating this massive decision

At least the committee didn't settle with "Apple Pro".

 

[gigapocket1]

Apple has a ton of technical debt they've simply band-aided over the years. I'm afraid some things are too far gone now. To say nothing of the state of macOS and iOS bugs that never get fixed... I'm doubtful they'll ever get around to upgrading the rubber bands and paperclips that hold iCloud together from AppleID, iTools and .Mac.

You left out mobile me accounts as well

 

[Marzzz]

MERGE FUNCTION PLEASE!!!!!

But I don’t mind keeping a .me account, in fact I think they should bring back .Mac

 

[xmarcuswildx]

It’s a much needed semantics change, and also aligns with Apple getting more into financial services. I think the savings accounts are field tests for general checking.

I honestly would love a checking account from Apple inside Apple wallet. I think and hope it’s coming. Shut up and take my money Apple.

 

[applefan8254]

I hope this helps clear the way for multiple user profiles on iPhone

 

[SpanishAppleNerd]

um... woohoo?

 

[Zapski]

Seems unnecessary, but whatever

 

[6163621]

Gosh the excitement to justify the hysteria of a rumoured change.

I think Apple have greater things they should be worrying about than polishing the "t--d" such as account migration, system reliability and, of course, trying to remember what quality control is when it comes to their software.

 

[Sippincider]

Apple has a ton of technical debt they've simply band-aided over the years. I'm afraid some things are too far gone now.

I think Apple have greater things they should be worrying about than polishing the "t--d" such as account migration, system reliability and, of course, trying to remember what quality control is when it comes to their software.

IOW our favorite fruit company has become... Microsoft?

 

[JosephAW]

Probably will require 2FA. Good luck with that for devices that don’t have a phone number or new users without email addresses.

 

[ThomasJL]

Tim Cook has an MBA degree. The two firms MBAs typically dream about working for are McKinsey and Goldman Sachs. The latter is a financial firm.

It's no wonder Cook choose to partner Apple with Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card.

Cook has the corporate greed and soullessness of a bankster. He is a bankster at heart. So it's no wonder he wants Apple to be more involved in the financial services space.

 

[Fraserpatty]

Perhaps they want to reserve "ID" for biometrics like Touch ID, Face ID and Optic ID.

Now this is the only good reason I’ve seen for what looked like, at first, to just be change for the sake of change.

 

[lkrupp]

I run into people who have created multiple Apple IDs for various services and then get upset when they can’t get to their Music or Apple TV+ using an Apple ID not associated with that service. I created a single Apple ID many years ago use it to this day. I never have such issues.

Is there is real purpose or advantage to having more than oneApple ID when everything is tied to one.

 

[siddavis]

Will it fix anything, or is my iCloud account still a steaming pile of ____? Screen Time control for my family is completely borked, I always get notifications that I've left behind devices that are with me or even currently using (AirPods), Calendar syncing is craptastic, and on and on...

 

[hagar]

Apple has a ton of technical debt they've simply band-aided over the years. I'm afraid some things are too far gone now. To say nothing of the state of macOS and iOS bugs that never get fixed... I'm doubtful they'll ever get around to upgrading the rubber bands and paperclips that hold iCloud together from AppleID, iTools and .Mac.

Exactly this. Apple’s back end has always felt like being held together with ducktape.

 

[antiprotest]

Tim Cook promises to "break new ground". Tim Cook delivers.

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[SidricTheViking]

Something I want to be able to do with my Apple ID is delete the original iCloud.com email alias I originally setup the account with. The spam I get is insane and I want to get rid of it, but it’s not currently possible. I don’t understand why it’s not.

I want to then just use hide my email for every account on every site I own, which should cut down on spam massively.

Plus I have years of purchased iTunes content on the account so I can’t just set up a new one. I also use iCloud Photos, private relay, keychains etc.

I believe Apple Support can help with that.

 

[LilNasX]

groundbreaking. What will they think of next?

 

[vicviper789]

They could have called it Apple iID

 

[SidricTheViking]

In helping family and friends with Apple issues, I’ve noticed a pattern where many of them think their Apple ID is their password. This might clear that up for some of them?
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