China Apple ID Tutorial : Want to try top Apps or games in China? Let’s create a China Apple ID, visit the Chinese App Store~

 

China Apple ID Tutorial

 

Can’t get China address for Apple ID? Or need a China phone number ?

We will introduce how to apply for a new ID that doesn’t require a Chinese mobile number, and enter China App Store, let’s go.

1. New ID
2. Step

 

China Apple ID Registration

 

Want to get popular Chinese games or Apps on Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch?

Readers overseas need to switch to China App Store to get them.

We recommend registering a new Apple ID, and this new account could be used as a dedicated Mainland China Apple ID.

Opening a new one could prevent problems from your important accounts.

 

New ID

 

If you don’t have an additional Apple ID, you can register a new one.

Currently, you can sign up through different platforms (such as websites, Apps, or devices), and we recommend that you register on the web, it’s faster and easier.

Readers can refer to our Apple ID tutorial to create a new account before switching region.

 

If you’re from the US, please register a US Apple ID, then follow the steps below.

……from Germany? please register a German Apple ID, then follow the steps below.

……from Singapore? please register a Singapore Apple ID, then follow the steps below.

…that is, register ID with your current region and mobile phone number, and then we switch it.

 

Note: You can switch region with your current account, but we recommend registering a new ID to avoid problems.

 

Step 1 Sign in

 

(Use iPhone/Safari browser below)

official site :  Apple ID

▼ After completing ID registration, open the link to the Apple ID official website.

If you open the site with an Apple device, it would detect your existing account* automatically.

When the login option appears, tap Cancel; if you have already logged in, click Logout.

 

Then Sign in with the ID you just created (or a backup ID that can be used to switch region).

Click V at the top to open the menu.

Select Personal Information, and then select Country/Region.

 

Note: The existing account here means your old account, not the new one.

Step 2 Change country or region

 

▼ Press Change country or region.

Tap current COUNTRY/REGION (such as Canada), and select China mainland.

Step 3 China manland

 

▼ After selecting, you’ll need to update Payment Method and Billing Address (Picture below right).

Step 4 address

 

Please note: This address is not recommended for important accounts.

 

▼ Firstly, we tap PAYMENT METHOD.

If you don’t need to pay, you can choose None.

 

Next, we fill in BILLING ADDRESS, it could be in English.

To get the address and phone number in China, you could open Google Map and search China.

Then zoom in the map and tap on a store or a place, and you’ll get these :

• Street address
• City
• Postal code
• State (select)
• Phone number

 

Enter your last name ,first name, and the address.

The postal code is 6 digits；phone number are both Okay with 9 or 10 digits.

Step 5 update

 

▼ Moving down to the part of the SHIPPING ADDRESS.

You could leave it empty ( we don’t enter anything here).

Check the information above again, then tap Update.

 

After updating, the region for this ID is China mainland now.

Next, start switching your App Store.

 

Visit Chinese App Store

Step 6 App Store

 

(We use iPhone here)

▼ After updating the region, we open App Store on the home screen (desktop).

Press Account button (head) at the upper right corner.

 

Note: Before logging out of your current ID, please make sure you remember (old) Apple ID and password.

 

Then move to the bottom and press Sign out.

Step 7 Sign in

 

▼  Next, move to the top of the page.

Enter (new) Apple ID and password.

And click Sign In.

 

Then you might see two-step verification (phone verification).

Receiving the SMS verification code, fill in the code for verification.

After passing it, tap Review.

 

Read the Apple Media service terms and Conditions.

If you agree with it, check Agree, then tap Next.

Error ?

 

▼ During our test, if your device already has a login ID, the following situations may occur:

• Cannot Connect to App Store
• Login your current ID
• Enter password

We tap Retry or Cancel.

Then sign in your (new) ID and password again (Step 7).

 

Note : You could also close App Store and Sign in new account again.

Step 8 Completed

 

▼ When you see this, we are almost there.

Confirm the Payment Method and Billing Address again.

If OK, tap Next.

And your new China Apple ID Completed.

Step 9 Continue

 

▼  Press Continue to enter the Chinese App Store.

Step 10 Done

 

▼ Now, you can start exploring Apps, Games or Search page to find more~

These are how we create a new China Apple ID, if it works on you, please share this with your friends , Thanks.

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