Guides on how to manage your Apple ID including what to do if you forget your sign-in details. Also what to do if your Apple ID account is compromised.
To find out how your Apple account works with iCloud, see our other iCloud guides or learn about how Find My works.
For more help with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iPod Touch, or Mac, see Apple troubleshooting & how-to guides.
As an Apple product specialist, I often setup 2 Apple IDs on a single iPhone. However, be warned it does have some drawbacks and limitations you need to know about before you attempt to do it. This guide will tell you all you need to know. You will discover: The limitations of using multiple Apple […]
Over my 10 years with Apple products, I’ve learned key facts about what happens when removing a device from iCloud. First, your data will stop being backing up and shared to iCloud. In addition, Activation Lock will be bypassed. And that’s just the beginning. There are lots more implications you must know about before removing
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When you forget your Apple ID it is a nightmare as you need it before you can sign out of Find My or iCloud on your device. This means you can’t turn off the Activation Lock feature on the device. This is a common issue with second-hand Apple products where owners sell their device without
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The introduction of two-factor authentication for access to Apple accounts improved security. But the improvement made it awkward because you need to provide a valid verification code to sign in. The code is normally sent to your phone. Even if you provide the correct account details, you will not be able to log in with
Your iCloud account is disabled or locked if you (or someone else) enter the wrong Apple ID password too many times. This guide explains how to unlock your iCloud account and gain access when it has been disabled, including: Free unlocking technique Unlocking your account without your phone Unlock your account without your password Unlocking
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Since 2020 there has been an increase in reports of Apple product owners being prompted to Update Apple ID Settings on their devices, but when they sign in it hangs. A notification appears on the device accompanied by a warning that says “some account services will not be available until you sign in again”. A
All Apple accounts are accessed using an Apple ID and password. So you need to know these to unlock your Apple account. If you forget your Apple account credentials then you won’t be able to use any of the Apple services on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac properly or login iCloud via a web browser.
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If Apple suspects your Apple ID or Apple account has been hacked it will suspend it If you receive an email or see an on-screen prompt on your Apple device which says: “This Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons” “You can’t sign in because your account has been disabled due to security reasons”
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This simple guide shows several ways to get rid of the annoying “This iPad is linked to an Apple ID” Message. Follow the steps to get your iPad unlocked and working properly… This guide is written for the iPad, but the information also applies to iPod Touch and iPhone devices. Advertisement What causes this issue?
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Being able to reset your Apple ID password is crucial for making sure you have complete control over all your iCloud account, Apple products, and your data. If you forget your Apple ID or password you will no longer be able to sign in or sign out of iCloud on any Apple device you own.
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