How do I sign in to an Apple Account on a new iPhone?
Answer
On the new iPhone, sign in with the email or phone number for your Apple Account and enter the 6-digit verification code sent to a trusted device or number. If sign-in still fails, reset the Apple Account password from a trusted device or iforgot.apple.com before trying again.
Before you start: stop right away if…
- Apple will never ask you to read a 6-digit verification code to someone who calls, texts, or emails you unexpectedly.
- Too many failed sign-in attempts can temporarily lock the Apple Account; wait and use official recovery instead of repeated guessing.
- Do not erase your old iPhone until the new one can sign in and, if needed, restore from backup.
Follow these steps
Start Apple Account sign-in on the iPhone
During setup, tap the Apple Account / Sign in option. If setup already finished, open Settings and tap Sign in to your iPhone.
You should see: The official Apple ID email or phone number field appears.
Use the correct account identifier
Enter the email address or phone number tied to the Apple Account—not a different iCloud alias you only use for mail. Continue to the password screen.
You should see: Apple accepts the identifier and prompts for the password or a verification code.
Enter the 6-digit verification code
When Apple sends a 6-digit code to a trusted device or phone number, enter that code on the new iPhone. Do not share the code with anyone else.
You should see: Two-factor verification succeeds and the account begins signing in.
Recover the account if sign-in still fails
If the password is rejected or no trusted device is available, use iforgot.apple.com or Settings on another trusted Apple device to reset the Apple Account password, then sign in again on the new iPhone.
You should see: You can complete sign-in with the updated password and a fresh verification code.
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Extra tips
What to look for: The exact on-screen sign-in error, whether a 6-digit Apple verification code arrives, and which email or phone number is tied to the Apple Account.
Before you change anything: Have your Apple Account email or phone number ready, plus access to a trusted device or phone number for codes. Use only the sign-in screens on the iPhone or appleid.apple.com / iforgot.apple.com. Avoid erasing other devices until this iPhone can sign in successfully. Never share the 6-digit Apple code with anyone who calls or texts you unexpectedly.