Your Apple ID is getting a new name starting next month. When iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia launch this fall, your Apple ID will use new terminology. “Apple Account” is the new brand and will apply to all Apple products and services.
Apple Account debuts this fall as new name for Apple IDs
After all new operating system versions are released this fall, the term “Apple ID” will be phased out and replaced with “Apple Account.”
From the Apple Newsroom:
With the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, Apple ID was renamed Apple Account to provide a consistent sign-in experience across all Apple services and devices and to be based on a user’s existing login credentials.
Apart from the name change, there are no functional changes to Apple IDs.
Just like before, an Apple Account is the specific account you use to sign in to various Apple services.
The current Apple ID website states: “An Apple ID is the personal account you use to access Apple services, like the App Store, iCloud, Messages, the Apple Online Store, FaceTime, and more. It contains the information you use to sign in, and all the contact, payment, and security details you use across all Apple services.”
Use the correct terms to avoid confusion and potential security issues
This renaming will likely cause some confusion in the early stages, which is to be expected with such a significant name change.
Note that the term “Apple Account” used in iOS 18 or other future Apple documents refers to the former Apple ID. If you come across outdated references to “Apple ID,” you can also legitimately replace the term with “Apple Account.”
Apple IDs are a very important part of accessing various highly sensitive and secure data of your digital life. For this reason, it is important to clearly define the terminology. Phishing attacks, for example, could try to take advantage of user confusion during this change.
If you are one of those people in your family or circle of friends who tend to be aware of the latest Apple news and updates, you may want to let your family members know about the change.
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