{"id":16684,"date":"2024-01-24T13:44:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T10:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/?p=16684"},"modified":"2024-01-24T13:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T10:44:09","slug":"how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_14 counter-flat counter-decimal\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number\/#what_is_itunes?\" title=\"What is iTunes?\">What is iTunes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number\/#how_to_use_itunes?\" title=\"How to Use iTunes?\">How to Use iTunes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number\/#can_you_create_itunes_account_without_a_phone_number?\" title=\"Can You Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?\">Can You Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number\/#what_is_a_temporary_phone_number?\" title=\"What is a Temporary Phone Number?\">What is a Temporary Phone Number?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number\/#how_to_create_itunes_account_without_a_phone_number?\" title=\"How to Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?\">How to Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ITunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">iTunes<\/a> was discontinued in 2019 in favor of Apple Music since macOS Catalina, it still is a very demanded media content manager used by millions of people globally. Is it obligatory to enter a personal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">phone number for iTunes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account verification?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hint: no, it\u2019s not. But how can you do without that? Let\u2019s look at it in today\u2019s blog post as well as reminiscing about some prominent features of the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16695 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/itunes-error-5ab4299e43a1030036d02c72-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"What is iTunes\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/itunes-error-5ab4299e43a1030036d02c72-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/itunes-error-5ab4299e43a1030036d02c72-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/itunes-error-5ab4299e43a1030036d02c72-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/itunes-error-5ab4299e43a1030036d02c72.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_itunes?\"><\/span>What is iTunes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Searching for an answer to \u201cWhat is iTunes?\u201d, we cannot fail to mention that it has become the revolutionizing app that changed the way people consume music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app started in 2001 as a music player with the sleek and simplified user experience in response to \u201ctoo complex and difficult to learn\u201d music apps of that time. And, over time, it evolved into a full-fledged content management platform with expanded functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is iTunes if we look back to history? First, it provided people with a convenient way to rip CDs and transfer songs to the iPod, which was released a year after the app. It was a regular thing in the 1990s and early 2000s to rip CDs, put music on a computer, create playlists and then burn them to CDs to listen to on the go or in the car. And with iTunes and the iPod, people now were able to carry their music library with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, Apple launched the iTunes Music Store, and since then, iTunes account holders started buying music by paying for each download. This helped solve the problem of piracy, another goal that Steve Jobs pursued when creating iTunes. Artists received royalties for their songs\u2019 downloads, and later singles and albums began to be exclusively published on iTunes for pre-listening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With each update, iTunes functions expanded. In version 2, Apple added self-updating smart playlists, as well as support for audiobooks from Audible.com. And already in 2004 iTunes account holders got access to the Shuffle function for shuffling songs in a playlist and playing from a random song, as well as photo support and video support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2005, iTunes added support for podcasts along with a huge directory of podcasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, over time, from a music player with an extensive library and music store, iTunes also began to transfer photos, videos, and later apps to portable devices across the entire Apple line: the iPod, the iPhone, which appeared in 2007, and later the iPad. All types of digital content were moved from desktop to pocket-sized devices through iTunes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2007, Apple also launched Apple TV, and with the release of iTunes 8 and 9, the iTunes account holders had the opportunity to rent and buy movies and TV shows, buy e-books and download courses. The app continued to gain functionality to keep up to date. iTunes 11 added iTunes in the Cloud (that we know as iCloud), then it introduced the iTunes Radio. In 2015, when streaming services started to gain strenght, iTunes added the music streaming functionality through Apple Music. However, with each update the app became more and more chaotic and \u201csold\u201d more and more with its design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, a few years later Apple Music and Apple Podcasts together with Apple TV became separate apps. And in 2019, iTunes decided to no longer update iTunes for new versions of macOS, starting with Catalina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16694 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/apps.63781.14127333176902609.fa1c97a7-6019-4921-b6eb-d0f87dd6a68c-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"How to Use iTunes?\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/apps.63781.14127333176902609.fa1c97a7-6019-4921-b6eb-d0f87dd6a68c-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/apps.63781.14127333176902609.fa1c97a7-6019-4921-b6eb-d0f87dd6a68c-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/apps.63781.14127333176902609.fa1c97a7-6019-4921-b6eb-d0f87dd6a68c-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/apps.63781.14127333176902609.fa1c97a7-6019-4921-b6eb-d0f87dd6a68c-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/apps.63781.14127333176902609.fa1c97a7-6019-4921-b6eb-d0f87dd6a68c.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_use_itunes?\"><\/span>How to Use iTunes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple doesn\u2019t update iTunes, but despite this, you still have access to all its functionality on earlier firmware. Here is what iTunes account owners can do within the app in 2024:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage backups of their iPods and deployment of their iPhones.<\/li>\n<li>Synchronize content with Apple devices over Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n<li>Manage content library, as well as purchasing and managing video content for iPod\/iPhone\/iPad.<\/li>\n<li>Stream songs from Apple Music.<\/li>\n<li>Burn digital music files and Rip CDs.<\/li>\n<li>Convert songs from one audio format to another.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to Internet radio stations.<\/li>\n<li>Download and manage podcasts or e-books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can still download iTunes from the official Apple website, and you can log into your iTunes account using your Apple ID. If you don&#8217;t have one, you can sign up for iTunes as a brand-new user.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_you_create_itunes_account_without_a_phone_number?\"><\/span>Can You Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of whether you want to register an Apple ID on Mac, Windows PC, Android-driven device, smart TV or others, along with email address, strong password and your device region, you will also need to enter a phone number for iTunes. Your e-mail address or phone number will serve as your new Apple ID.<\/p>\n<p>Also, to ensure protection from spam accounts, Apple made user verification mandatory. To complete verification, you will also need either an e-mail address, a phone number, or both, depending on the device you are registering on. But if you&#8217;re not comfortable using your personal phone number or want to create a second Apple ID, you can use a temporary phone number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_a_temporary_phone_number?\"><\/span>What is a Temporary Phone Number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Temporary phone numbers are a convenient service that doesn\u2019t cost a fortune. Using them, you can bypass OTP verification on various platforms and applications from any country, regardless of where you are physically located.<\/p>\n<p>To buy a phone number and receive a SMS, you don\u2019t need to go to a provider\u2019s office and reveal documents, as when you purchase a SIM card. Everything you need to do is to register on the platform or app. And this can be done from any device: you only need to enter an e-mail address.<\/p>\n<p>There are quite a few platforms of this kind on the web that you can use to create iTunes account. But we recommend you use <a href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/?ref=elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\">SMS-Man<\/a> functionality. We issue virtual phone numbers from providers of 190+ countries to help you set up accounts without a phone number in 1000+ services and apps. So, temporary phone number is a practical way to protect your phone from spam or create multiple accounts at once.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14970\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/virtual-phone-number-from-sms-man-1024x658.png\" alt=\"virtual phone number from sms man\" width=\"843\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/virtual-phone-number-from-sms-man-1024x658.png 1024w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/virtual-phone-number-from-sms-man-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/virtual-phone-number-from-sms-man-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/virtual-phone-number-from-sms-man.png 1294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_create_itunes_account_without_a_phone_number?\"><\/span>How to Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing difficult about it. To obtain a virtual number for iTunes registration and verification, just follow the on-screen steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the registration form at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-man.com\/?ref=elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sms-man.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enter your email or log in via Gmail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the most comfortable payment method such as a bank transfer (VISA), Payeer, Alipay, cryptocurrencies, and more. Add funds to your balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the \u201cReceive SMS\u201d tab, select the country of your mobile provider and find \u201ciTunes\u2019 among the supported services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the purchase button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy the number from \u201cHistory\u201d (located on the page below) and apply it to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign up for iTunes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then request a verification code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to the SMS-man page, click \u201cReceive SMS\u201d and wait for the code to arrive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents: What is iTunes?How to Use iTunes?Can You Create iTunes Account without a Phone Number?What is a Temporary Phone Number?How to Create iTunes&hellip;<\/p>\n<div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div><div  class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing' heateor-sss-data-href='https:\/\/sms-man.com\/blog\/how-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number\/'><div class='heateor_sss_sharing_title' style=\"font-weight:bold\" ><\/div><ul class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Facebook\" Title=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssFacebookBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number%2F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssFacebookSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Twitter\" Title=\"Twitter\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssTwitterBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=smsmantweets&text=How%20to%20Create%20iTunes%20Account%20without%20a%20Phone%20Number%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number%2F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssTwitterSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Telegram\" Title=\"Telegram\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssTelegramBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/share\/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number%2F&text=How%20to%20Create%20iTunes%20Account%20without%20a%20Phone%20Number%3F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssTelegramSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Reddit\" Title=\"Reddit\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssRedditBackground\" onclick='heateorSssPopup(\"http:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsms-man.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-create-itunes-account-without-a-phone-number%2F&title=How%20to%20Create%20iTunes%20Account%20without%20a%20Phone%20Number%3F\")'><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssRedditSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><li class=\"heateorSssSharingRound\"><i style=\"width:80px;height:25px;border-radius:5px;\" alt=\"Pinterest\" Title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"heateorSssSharing heateorSssPinterestBackground\" onclick=\"javascript:void( (function() {var e=document.createElement('script' );e.setAttribute('type','text\/javascript' );e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8' );e.setAttribute('src','\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());\"><ss style=\"display:block;\" class=\"heateorSssSharingSvg heateorSssPinterestSvg\"><\/ss><\/i><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"heateorSssClear\"><\/div><\/div><div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div>","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":16697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.7 - 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