Apple ID will be renamed with the arrival of iOS 18; see details

Apple ID will soon be called Apple Account. With the release of new operating systems this year (iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia), users’ access credentials will use the new name across all ecosystem services. The rebrand was announced by the company this Tuesday (11).

Even if changes are made, the credentials (username and password) remain the same and no action is required. Apple did not explain the reason for the change, but it may have been done to make the name more recognizable and understandable, as well as easier to translate into other languages.

“With the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, Apple ID has been renamed to Apple Account and is based on the user’s existing credentials for a consistent sign-in experience across all Apple services and devices,” Apple explains.

The Apple ID name change was predicted months ago. Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman said in February that the brand would be rebranded to make the platform more intuitive.

Apple ecosystem news

In the same publication, the company also mentioned other news within the scope of preparation for ecosystem services. Maps will now map trails in national parks in the United States, while Apple Pay will be more flexible, offering more options and information about payment methods.

In the article, the company talked about Tap to Cash money transfer possibilities, allows you to transfer amounts from one mobile phone to another via communication and the new Apple Fitness+ experience.

All the news the company mentioned Will be released throughout the life cycle of the company’s new operating systemsiOS 18 included. It is possible that many of them do not appear as soon as the operating system is released, but are saved for later updates, as usual at Apple.