Nintendo to End 'Sign in With Apple' Support in January

Nintendo will stop allowing users to sign in to their Nintendo Account with an Apple or Google account on January 26, 2027, the company has announced. Users will also no longer be able to create a Nintendo Account through either service. Nintendo has not explained why it is removing the options, but notes that the exact cutoff could be delayed depending on the progress of its system updates. After the change, users will need to sign in with their Nintendo Account email address or Sign-In ID and password, or use a passkey. Nintendo says users who are already signed in on a device may not need to sign in again immediately. Anyone who usually signs in through Apple or Google should check that they know their Nintendo Account login details before the deadline. Those who have never set a password, or have forgotten it, can select "Forgot your password?" on the Nintendo Account login page to request a reset email. Users who chose to hide their email address with Sign in with Apple may have an Apple-generated relay address registered with Nintendo. Messages sent to that address are forwarded to their personal inbox. Nintendo advises anyone who can no longer access their registered email address to contact its support team. Nintendo also recommends registering a passkey, which allows users to sign in using their device's fingerprint or facial recognition system instead of a password. The My Nintendo Platinum Points mission for linking a Google account will be discontinued as part of the change. Popular StoriesApple Launching Two More New Products This FridayMonday November 9, 2026 4:22 am PST by Tim HardwickThe Apple launches keep coming! The company is set to release two new products on Friday, November 13: the all-new Apple HomeView and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, both of which have been available to pre-order since mid-October. Apple HomeView: Apple's new smart home display, powered by Apple Intelligence with Siri AI, for entertainment and managing the home. Available in tabletop and...November 20 to Mark the End of an Era at AppleWednesday November 11, 2026 7:51 am PST by Joe RossignolApple has announced that the long-running Apple Support Community discussion forums for user-to-user tech support will be permanently closing on Friday, November 20. The forums have existed in some form for nearly 30 years, so it is the end of an era. Effectively immediately, the Apple Support Community forums are in a read-only state, with new posts no longer being accepted. The final...Apple Taking New Approach to Developing iOS 28 and macOS 28Apple has made a change to its development process for iOS 28, macOS 28, and corresponding software updates, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, he said Apple separates development of each year's new operating systems into three major stages. Typically, he said each stage consists of four weeks of coding followed by a four-week "convergence" period where...