iPad Tips for Seniors: Apple ID Explained

You don't have to know everything about Apple ID to enjoy using your iPad. But it helps to know a few things. In this video I explain how Apple ID works, how it's tied to your app store purchases and how it can save you if your iPAd is stolen.

Here are chapter markers in case you'd like to jump around the video:

Intro: 0:00
Apple ID Explained: 1:21
App Syncing: 2:56
Find My: 5:47
Activation Lock: 6:50
App Store Purchases: 8:41

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[VIKTORTRAPPSTEG]

Thank you so much for what you do. So nice to have a steady, nonfrantic voice. Many elderly have hearing problems so you might consider skipping the background music.

[jimneustadt]

I like your instructional videos very much.

[jangolden]

Rich you are a treasure. I love your way of explaining. I have been an Apple user since the late 80’s. I am 85 still learning. Thank you

[jackcurtis]

Rich, Thank You so much for your Videos. I just happened to stumble upon you videos, and I love them. You're simple to the point direction is what we Seniors need. Thank you again, So much.

[shelleydavis]

How to control "pages" on the iPad shown as a series of dots - how to add/remove "pages" & how to move icons to specific "pages". Thanks for your easy to understand tutorials.

[kevindoidge]

Thank you so much, Mr B - your voice is so easy to listen to. (I *like* the music and I'm hard of hearing.) Maybe at some point you could do a short video explaining the different Apple passwords, I always seem to put in the wrong one! Thank you.

[marlienanay]

Thank this is my first time using and I don’t understand what is apple Id and I asked my kid 14 but not good enough understand because they are didn’t have time to explain now I understand thanks

[sunflowerrosem.]

Thanks Rich. I've always wondered how people find a lost or stolen apple product! Now I know! 👌

[raleedy]

Our household shares one Apple ID for App Store purchases and downloads; for the rest, each of us has our own. It seems to work and allows us to share Apps and, presumably, music.

[marneypapua]

Thanks i understand what you are saying and now i have learnt something new my son talked to me about this but nas since passed and i didnt quite understand him

[patkav]

Nice and easy explained. Thanks
Now I have a question 4U if I may:
Can you please explain how to change the AppleID from an existing Apple e-mail to other iCloud email addresses such as an Alias email address.
Thanks

[annabuther]

I’m so excited to find you. I’ve learned so much in the last few day’s re: IPad and IPhone. 👏☺️
Question. Hubby is notorious in misplacing his phone and pad. How do I add him to Find My and mine to his.

[mikeriley]

You’re doing a great job - make everything easy to follow. Thank you.

[annhanrahan]

I love your videos…I would like to be able to use files to save recipes from utube….Ann from Ottawa

[pattamaljayaram]

I never miss any of your videos, you explain very well
I have one question?
Me and my husband have different iPhone and iPad

My pic and videos stored in 1 TB of one drive which I subscribed for
How can my husband take advantage of this who is having different ID

[davidjames]

I have just watched this video twice and I guess I'm waiting for you to explain how to set up an Apple ID. You explain what it is used for but not how to get it started, or am I just dumb?

[jbmorrow]

My wife and I have our sep Apple IDs and each pay the monthly fee to Apple for extra storage for each IDs. Sounds like we could share, yet be separate for APPS & photos. Along the lines of what Hal S commented below have you or would you do a video on this subject. Just found you wealth of information & enjoying it. Thx.

[Recycled]

I know this seems oblivious but especially for seniors, make sure your spouse, loved one or trusted friend know your Apple ID and pin code to unlock your devices. I have a friend who’s not at all tech savvy, his wife handled all the banking, bill paying, paperless bills online, etc. She never bothered to give him the pin codes or Apple ID so when she died suddenly, he couldn’t access any of their information she had on her devices. It was a mess that took months to sort things out.

[Godhiger]

Nice interesting video, but you forgot one thing, is there any charge to get an Apple ID or is free?

[ginabray]

I’d like to know when everything changed that’s how far behind I am