So now I will have two Apple accounts because we still can’t merge Apple id’s? Awesome.
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'Apple ID' Renamed to 'Apple Account' Across iOS 18 and Other Updates
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Perhaps but I've had to help a lot of Apple users who had no idea when an Apple Id was. Sure lots of these will still forget what their Apple Account is as well, but in general they're used to having accounts where they log in with their email, it's a name that's more likely to ignite a spark of understanding.
Wow so much innovation.
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 Account" branding now used across iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11:There are still some places where Apple ID branding remains for now, such as the Apple ID sign-in page on the web. The transition to "Apple Account" will likely be completed by time iOS 18 and the other software updates are publicly released later this year.
"Apple Account" is certainly a more straightforward name, but "Apple ID" had been used for over two decades and had a lot of sentimental value.
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I don't remember them ever FORCING separate accounts. It's just that most legacy users had created an iTunes account (For music/app/movie/tv show purchases) long before iCloud existed.
I don't recall having that issue; I created an iTunes account back when I was gifted a 4th gen iPod click wheel in college. I have the same account today on my iPhone. Fun fact, I still have the iPod and it still works.
As for the name change, whatever...
Agreed but after yesterday's rebranding of AI at least now we know why they wanted to get away from Apple IntelligenceDummy
Instead of renaming they should find a way I can combine my 2 accounts....
Yes of course, it’s the highlight from the keynote! At least now you know what their engineers have been doing this last year.
Maybe you have a point about the iPad Air, but it made perfect sense with the MacBook Air. Lots of people are too young to remember this, but the MacBook Air removing the CD drive and ports was a big departure from existing laptops. It had no Ethernet port, just WiFi, and if you wanted to install software, you had to do it wirelessly or connect an $80 SuperDrive accessory.
That's why it was a genius name. Not only because of the size and weight, but because it was one of the first laptops for the modern wireless digital age.
Thank God.
With all of Apple's "ID" product names, like Face ID, Touch ID, and Optic ID, I'm happy that Apple ID is soon gone.
With all of Apple's "ID" product names, like Face ID, Touch ID, and Optic ID, I'm happy that Apple ID is soon gone.
These changes bring greater clarity to one of the most fundamental pieces of an incredible ecosystem story. Apple ID is so much more than identification today. Apple Account is the centrepiece of everything you do across all your Apple devices and experiences. It just feels like the perfect time for a practically subtle change.
This will be the ultimate FINALLY for those of us who have had to deal with this. I just don't think Apple cares enough about those of us who helped make them who they are today, even though they are the ones who did this to us in the first place. And I'm honestly waiting for the day where they just straight up don't allow us to exist and we're forced to choose between our .mac addresses with short, simple user names and our purchase history. I think that's more likely than them creating a merge tool.
I have an elderly relative who gets confused with the use if the word “acount” for anything that’s not a finantial statment.
If they don't know what an Apple ID is by now, they sure as hell wont know what an Apple Account is.
Likely this example is the reason.
There you have an explanation that your ID is your account. Getting rid of ID eliminates the need for that explanation. You simply have an account now.