Why does Apple want me to sign in to update Apple settings?

I do not want apple to update my settings because I’ve just had a long winded problem with Wildlife Photographic Magazine. I couldn’t access the magazine as apple had changed my iPads ID number and that is what the magazine uses to verify payment. I don’t want all those problems again. Can anybody tell me if updating settings will alter my iPads ID number again.

iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Feb 23, 2020 8:10 AM

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Feb 23, 2020 8:37 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Precisely that. According to the WP Magazine a very small percentage of their subscribers have had their device ID number changed by Apple. The magazine uses the ID number to verify if the subscription has been paid. I discovered this when I tried to download latest issue but it said I needed to subscribe. On asking WPM they eventually discovered why I and a few others couldn’t download despite having a current subscription.

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