How Do You Create an Apple ID Without a Phone Number?

While you must need a phone number to create an Apple ID, there are no conditions for the number to come from a mobile carrier. You may use virtual numbers, burner phones, or disposable phone numbers to create Apple ID without compromising your privacy and Apple services usage.

A virtual phone number operates over the internet and is not tied to a specific physical location or hardware device. Service providers sell these phone numbers to individuals requiring privacy and businesses planning to expand internationally without a physical office.

Calilio offers virtual numbers from 100+ countries that you can access from any device, including a laptop, smartphone, and tablet, and from anywhere in the world - all you need is a reliable internet connection.

Follow these steps to get a virtual number for Apple ID registration.
 

1. Sign up and create a Calilio account.
2. Pick a pricing plan.
3. Once logged in, go to Settings.
4. Click My Numbers and tap Purchase Number.
5. Choose a country and select your desired phone number.
6. Enter the virtual number to create your Apple ID.
7. You will receive an OTP on your Calilio number.
8. Enter the OTP to activate your Apple ID.

Note: Your phone number may take several hours to a few days to activate.

A burner phone, or prepaid phone, comes with a contact number that you can use temporarily. These phones are infamous for wrong reasons, such as misuse in abduction and prank calls. However, you can also use a burner phone number to create an Apple ID without using your personal number.

You can buy burner phones from a retail store or online ecommerce sites like Walmart and Amazon - you do not need to provide your personal information. They come with a specific prepaid plan for a particular time, but you can buy and use a refill if you want to keep using them.

To register your Apple ID with a burner phone, follow the steps below.
 

• Get a burner phone online or from a nearby retail store.
• Enter the number associated with the burner phone.
• Start signing up for your Apple ID.
• Enter the OTP you receive on your burner phone.
• Enter the OTP and finish your Apple ID registration.

Disposable phone numbers are temporary contact numbers that can be used for SMS verification. A disposable number functions like a regular phone number - you can receive calls and SMS on it and thus, can create an Apple ID without using your personal number.

Hushed or TextNow are popular temporary phone number apps that allow you to get a disposable number.
 

• Install a temporary number app from the app store.
• Sign up with a service plan.
• Buy a disposable number from the app.
• Enter the number for Apple ID registration.
• You will receive an OTP on the app.
• Enter the OTP to verify your Apple ID.
   

Upon verification, you can use your new Apple ID to sign in to the App Store to download games and applications, and use other Apple services such as iCloud.

A phone number verification is important to create an Apple ID since Apple uses contact numbers for security, verification, and two-factor authentication. While your unique contact number strengthens your device’s security, it also invites potential threats of being scammed and hacked. Using a virtual number, temporary number or burner phone can be the best option to create an Apple ID without your phone number.

Calilio is a virtual number provider that follows data security encryption protocols and implements authentication measures to safeguard users from cyber threats. Our cloud phone system also adheres to industry regulations and data privacy and security standards. Sign up and get your virtual number today.
 

While virtual numbers offer obscurity and an extra layer of security, they are traceable depending on their type. A fixed virtual number needs your location and is comparatively easy to trace compared to a non-fixed number, which does not require your location.

You must provide a phone number to receive and verify the code while creating your Apple ID. If you do not want to use your personal phone number, you may use a virtual/ temporary or burner phone number to register for Apple ID.

Apple ID uses phone numbers and email addresses for verification and identification. Therefore, you cannot create another Apple ID with your single phone number. Rather you can get a virtual number and assign it to your new ID.

If you have already signed in with your Apple ID on your phone, making a new ID won’t remove your account information, such as contacts and purchases.

Your iPhone or iPad photos are directly linked to iCloud, so creating a new Apple ID might limit your access to iCloud. Nevertheless, you won't see your photos and other documents if it is downloaded on the device itself.