Apple is rebranding Apple accounts from Apple ID to (the arguably extra easy) Apple Account. “With the releases of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, Apple ID is renamed to Apple Account for a constant sign-in expertise throughout Apple providers and units, and depends on a person’s current credentials,” Apple wrote in a Tuesday publish on its Newsroom.
The change doesn’t come as a complete shock, because it was rumored earlier this 12 months. And though Apple IDs have been round for a really very long time, I’m personally effective with the change — “Apple Account” feels rather a lot clearer to me than “Apple ID.”
In its Tuesday publish, Apple additionally detailed a couple of modifications coming to different Apple providers this fall. Apple Maps customers can browse hikes in US nationwide parks. You’ll be capable of ship and obtain Apple Money simply by bringing two iPhones subsequent to one another, that means you’ll be able to share cash with out swapping private info like a telephone quantity. And Health Plus is getting a redesign, together with “For You” suggestions.
