Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone XR

iOS 17

iOS 17 iOS 16.0

I can't install apps on my Apple iPhone XR iOS 17

Cause 2 of 4: Your Apple ID hasn't been activated on your phone

To install apps, your Apple ID needs to be activated on your phone.

Solution: Activate your Apple ID on your phone.

Step 1 of 8

Find "Sign in to your iPhone"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 8

Find "Sign in to your iPhone"

Press Sign in to your iPhone.

Step 3 of 8

Activate Apple ID

If you don t have an Apple ID, press Don't have an Apple ID? and follow the instructions on the screen to create an Apple ID.

Step 4 of 8

Activate Apple ID

Press Email or Phone Number and key in the username for your Apple ID.

Step 5 of 8

Activate Apple ID

Press Continue.

Step 6 of 8

Activate Apple ID

Press Password and key in the password for your Apple ID.

Step 7 of 8

Activate Apple ID

Press Continue.

Step 8 of 8

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Sign in to your iPhone"

Press Settings.

Press Sign in to your iPhone.

2 Activate Apple ID

If you don t have an Apple ID, press Don't have an Apple ID? and follow the instructions on the screen to create an Apple ID.

Press Email or Phone Number and key in the username for your Apple ID.

Press Continue.

Press Password and key in the password for your Apple ID.

Press Continue.

3 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.