Apple ID for teen

Hi PaddyMag,

Thanks for the clarification! That would be expected, a "child's Apple ID" would be considered under 13, any age 13 and up would be a normal account. If the person is 13 or older, they would just need to set up the account themselves. Here's the steps to create a regular Apple ID account: How to create a new Apple ID

You can still add an Apple ID of any age to a Family Sharing group, they'll just need to create their Apple ID first, and then you can send them an invite to the family group.

Invite people to join your family

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing.
2. Tap Add Member.
3. Enter your family member's name or email address and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Choose whether you’d like to send an invitation via Messages or to invite them in person. Then follow the onscreen instructions.

Set up Family Sharing

Cheers!

Hi PaddyMag,

We understand you'd like to create a child's Apple ID account. We're happy to help.

You can create a child's Apple ID account with these steps:

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Add Family Member > Create a Child Account > Next.
2. Enter your child's birthday and tap Next. Be sure to enter the correct date — you can't change it later.

3. Review the Parent Privacy Disclosure and tap Agree.

4. Enter the requested information for your payment method and tap Next. If you don't have a payment method on file, you need to add one.

5. Enter your child's name, tap Next, then create their Apple ID (username@icloud.com) and tap Next. Tap Create.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password, choose security questions, and set up your child's account. Choose passwords and security questions that you can both remember.

7. Turn on Ask to Buy to approve all iTunes Store, Apple Books, and App Store purchases initiated by your child. You are responsible for all charges to your account. Tap Next.

8. Review the Terms and Conditions. Tap Agree.

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child

We hope this helps. Take care!