If you own an iPhone, an iPad or almost any other modern Apple device, sooner or later you’re likely to end up with an Apple ID. This essentially consists of a single login, your Apple ID – usually ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Your Apple ID is the connective tissue that binds together everything in your Apple universe — it keeps your iPhone and iPad in sync, helps you ...

Apple introduced two-factor authentication (2FA) in 2015 to provide an enhanced level of security when accessing Apple ID accounts. With 2FA enabled, you'll be the only person who can access your ...

So you’ve just unboxed a shiny new (or second-hand) iPhone, powered it on, and now it’s asking, sometimes nagging, you to sign in with an Apple ID. If you’re wondering whether this is absolutely ...

Have you received an unexpected notification on your Apple device saying that your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage and FaceTime on a new Mac, iPhone or iPad? If the answer is ...

I have noted many times that the Apple ID is the center of one’s Apple life. It’s your ID across all stores and services, and a tool to recover access to your Mac, iPhone, and iPad (or erase them ...

Apple users can change their Apple ID passwords on many different devices. If users need to recover their Apple ID account, they must submit an account recovery request. Paired with the importance of ...

Your Apple ID is your passkey into Apple's walled garden; without it, you can't access any of the company's products and services. The account is also how Apple identifies you, and it is linked to a ...

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...