Useful Parent Info for iPad 1:1 Program
Useful Parent Infofor iPad 1:1 Program
Creating Apple ID for Student Use
• Parent has to create Apple ID for the child below 13 years of age.
• Apple ID should not contain payment information.
• Parent may choose to share Apple ID with child for downloading free apps.
• For more information, please go to http://support.apple.com/en-sg/HT204034
• Tap on App Store
• If you get prompted to download the Apple apps, tap on “Not Now” to skip.
• You may return to redeem the free apps at a later stage after the Apple ID is setup.
• Tap on “Top Charts” along the bottom
• To create an Apple ID without credit card information, you must download a free app.
• Follow the next slide’s instructions
• Search for the “Currency” app in the top right Search field
• Tap on currency in the search hits returned
• Tap on “Get” for Currency. • We chose this app for it’s
small app size (~3.5MB) to facilitate a faster install.
• You may choose to install any other free app.
• Tap on “Install” for Currency
• When prompted, tap on “Create New Apple ID”
• Tap on “Singapore” • Tap on “Next”
• Read the Terms and Conditions for iTunes Store carefully
• Scroll to down to the bottom
• Tap on “Agree” to continue
• Tap on “Agree” to verify
• Enter your email address to be used for your child
• Choose a suitable password.
• Must be at least 8 characters, and include a number, an uppercase letter and a lowercase letter
• You may share this password to your child
• Fill up the Security Info
• Fill up all fields • Tap on “Next”
• Tap on “None” to exclude any payment information
• Fill in the Billing Address (required even with no credit card info chosen)
• Tap on “Next”
• A verification email will be sent to your email address
• Check your email address and follow the link within to activate your Apple ID
• If you did not verify your email address, you cannot continue.
• After verification, you will be prompted to sign in to iTunes Store
• Enter your password and tap “OK”
• Currency app will download and install
• Your Apple ID without credit card information is now successfully created