[asiachick]

Apple requires signing in and registering a credit card to do almost anything on an iOS.

[LeoPanthera]

That's not true, don't spread FUD.

Create or use an Apple ID without a payment method: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204034

[lostmsu]

What about without Apple ID?

[LeoPanthera]

That isn't what the comment I was replying to said.

However, you need an Apple ID to use the App Store. It's not needed for any of the built-in apps, though.

(It might be needed for iMessage or FaceTime? I'm actually not sure. I think you can use iMessage without it, but it doesn't sync between devices.)

[tpush]

No, it doesn't.