Q: Verification failed : There was an error connecting to apple id server

I had the same issue while want to reset/errase the phone settings.

What I did was:

1. Reset network settings

2. Erase phone settings and data

That worked perfectly.

So assume Reset network settings would help you

R

I've already reset my network settings - after I exceeded my data plan using cellular. I've been having connectivity glitches off and on since my phone froze in July but especially now since the last IOS update. I don't want to keep having to reset my phone because I cannot connect to the apple ID server.  I've turned my phone off and back on. I've disabled and then enabled my Messages. I've signed out and TRIED to sign back in to iTunes and App store but I still keep getting the message that "there was an error connecting to the Apple ID server."  Now what?

I had the same problem.

I fixed it by turning off the VPN. There was a setting that automatically reconnected it called "VPN on demand".

Everything started to work normally and I could sign in again.

why its wrong? im very sure of my username and password ???????

You might want to start your own post since this one is from last year. A new post would be much more visible. You can link to this one.

Oh my goodness haha! I drove myself nuts for over an hour and that is why mine wasn't working either. LOL

Check the date on the device. One of my students had the date set to 2030. Going back to automatic fixed the problem.

i tryed int but nowits saying im logged out of itunes and app store but not logged out of icloud and still verification failed!!!

apple make everything sooooo!!!! complicated DAMM!

I had this problem also today.   I was at work and the iPad icon showed that I was connected to WiFi.  I tried multiple times and the invalid pop-up continued.  I read these posts and tried everything.  Then it dawned on me, that we have a secured WiFi.  So I needed to log into Safari and add the User and security code.  After an hour of trying to figure it out, it was a "DAH!" moment...totally forgetting that I need to log into security WiFi every time I am on the work WiFi.  Once I logged in, the problem went away.

I have just updated my sons iPhone 5c to iOS 10. It had the same problem after two hours I checked the time and date and they were wrong. Reset time and date and signed straight in. I hope this helps?

"Verification Failed... There was an error connecting to the Apple ID Server" and constant requests over the past few months now on my MacBook Air, my iPhone 5S and my iMac to sign into iTunes is not only driving me nuts, but is VERY CLOSE to making me go to the AT&T Store and canceling my iPhone 7 and getting a Samsung.

Then, add in the complexity of trying to listen to iTune purchases I have made over the years and not being able to access the music I bought... (I'm now buying all my music through Amazon)....

My first Apple computer was a LISA I bought in 1983. Been an Apple fan for decades BUT the last few years have been nothing but frustration.

Hey, Tim Cook! Can you here me now? If you can, do you understand what "Adios Apple" means?

My problem is that it doesn't even allow me to sign out of my account!! It's making me give my password for that and when I do, it says that they can't contact the apple server! I literally just switched to an apple device for the first time, and I guess this is what regret feels like...

Worked beautifully! IOS 10.0.0 Fixed the problem in one try!  Thank you!

Have the same issue when sharing internet by Personal Hotspot, got it solved by turning Wifi off.....