On: Gmail of an old man with 0 mails blocked

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I believe apple recently relaxed these restrictions (probably GDPR forced it) and you don't need an apple id to use your device.

However, you will not be able to run anything but the default apps.

You are required to have an apple id to download apps, even free ones.

Even if you write an app yourself, and apple id is requried to install them on your device.