An Apple US account is an account with the "Country" of your Apple ID set to the United States. It provides access to exclusive apps, games, subscriptions, and content from the App Store in the US. The creation process is similar to the national zone, except that you must select "United States" and fill in a US address when registering.
Complete creation process with address
- Prepare information
Prepare an email address that has not registered an Apple ID, a available mobile phone number (Chinese mobile numbers are available), and a legally existing US address. The example address is as follows:
Example (tax-exempt state address):
Street:1007 N Orange St
City:Wilmington
State:DE
ZIP:19801
Country:United States
- Access the Create Portal
Open in your browser: https://appleid.apple.com
Click "Create Your Apple ID".
Select United States in the country options.
- Fill in the registration information
and enter your name, birthday, email address, and password.
Fill in the address bar with the US address:
Street:1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
City:Mountain View
State:CA
ZIP Code:94043
Phone:Select China +86 and fill in your mobile phone number.
- Complete verification and login
system will send an email verification code and mobile phone verification code, and the account will be successfully created after completing the verification.
On-device operation: Go to "Settings - Sign out of current Apple ID - Sign in to a new account".
When you enter the App Store in the U.S. for the first time, you will be asked to confirm the region and terms. Select "None" as your payment method.
- Subsequent use
of the US account can download the US exclusive application. If you need to pay, you can use the US iTunes gift card to top it up. You can coexist with your country and US accounts, just switch manually.
Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
Q: Do I need a US mobile phone number to create a US account?
A: No, you don't. It can be verified with a Chinese mobile phone number.
Q: Does a US address have to be genuine?
A: You need to fill in a real address, but it does not need to be associated with you, just a public address.
Q: Will switching to a US account affect the original country application?
A: Downloaded apps will still work, but country subscriptions may need to be remanaged.
