How to Sign in to iCloud on an iPhone

This wikiHow teaches you how to create and sign into an iCloud account on your iPhone.

Steps

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    Open your iPhone’s Settings. This is the app with the gray cogs icon, and can usually be found on one of your home screens or in a folder labeled “Utilities.”
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    Scroll down and tap iCloud. This will be located in the fourth section of menu options.
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    Enter your Apple ID and password.
    • If you need to create an Apple ID, select "Create a New Apple ID" at the bottom of the page.
    • If you forgot your Apple ID or password, tap "Forgot Apple ID or Password?" from the iCloud menu.
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    Tap Sign In. Your Apple ID and a list of backups will appear on the page when you are successfully signed in.
    • You may be notified with a message to use the same Safari search history across all of your devices logged into iCloud. Select "Merge" or "Don’t Merge".
    • You may be prompted with an indication that "Find My Iphone" is turned on. Tap "Okay" if you see this option.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    I could not sign in to iCloud, the wheel just continued to turn! Any advice?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Make sure you are connected to a Wireless Connection. If you are connected, make sure that your username and password are correct.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Enter your Apple ID and Password.
4. Tap Sign In.

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