The two most stable ways to register Apple ID in the US in 2026.
1. Preparation before starting
Step 1: Prepare an email address that has not registered an Apple account.
Step 2: Prepare a mobile phone number that can receive verification codes.
Step 3: Prepare a contactable US billing address information.
Step 4: Remember the official website entrance: https://account.apple.com/ to create/manage accounts, and use https://apps.apple.com/us/ to view the US application page.
2. Method 1: App Store Free App Trigger Creation (Most Recommended)
Step 1: Click "App Store" on the iPhone home screen (this is an app, no need to enter a URL).
Step 2: Click on your avatar in the upper right corner, slide to the bottom, and click "Log Out".
Step 3: Go back to the store, search for any free app, go to the details page and click "Get".
Step 4: After the login window pops up, select "Create a new Apple ID/Apple Account".
Step 5: Select "United States", fill in your email, password, and birthday, and agree to the terms to continue.
Step 6: Follow the prompts to complete the email verification code verification and mobile phone number verification code verification.
Step 7: Go to the "Payment & Delivery" page, select "None" when you see it, then fill in the billing address and phone number and submit; Once done, the App Store will switch to the US region and start downloading the app just now.
3. Method 2: Create the official website first, and then activate it in the App Store (backup is more stable)
Step 1: Open the https://account.apple.com/ with a browser, click Create Account, and select "United States" for your country or region.
Step 2: Fill in your email, password, name, and birthday according to the prompts on the page, and submit the billing information after completing the email and mobile phone verification.
Step 3: Go back to your iPhone "Settings→ your name →Media & Purchases" to log in to a new account, then open the App Store to download any free app, and confirm the information when "Review/Check" appears to activate and switch to the US region.
4. Card point processing (as the situation is)
Step 1: If you can't see "None" on the "Payment Method" page, fill in the required fields such as name, address, phone number and then click Next.
Step 2: If it still doesn't appear, go back to Method 1 and try again in the third step with another free app, or directly change to Method 2 to be more stable.
Step 3: If prompted "Unable to create/try again later", stop frequently submitting and start from the first step of method 2 after changing the network environment.
5. Q&A Common extension questions
Q: Is it necessary to have a US IP?
A: In most cases, it is not necessary, but it is usually more stable to change the network or use the official website when encountering risk control.
Q: Can I use a US credit card without a US credit card?
A: It is usually possible to download free apps; Payments and subscriptions generally require an available payment method in the US or a US gift card balance.
Q: Can I log in to iCloud for my US account?
A: Yes, but it is not recommended to be the master iCloud account; Only use "Media & Purchases" to switch the App Store for more worry.
