For the last few months I keep getting logged out and then locked out of my Apple ID account. My iOS is always up to date and I’ve changed my password a few times to stronger ones and it keeps happening. I get this message 3-4 times a week. What is going on and how can I fix this?
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14
The below article is worth a read, and similar to other posts here, the author thinks that due to all the data breaches it may be possible that our accounts are being hit by hackers trying to brute-force the password, causing Apple to lock our accounts. He proposes that you change your Apple ID email address. In the case of some users, you could actually use a + character, meaning your current (soon to be old) email address is no longer a valid Apple ID. If your old address was 'user@gmail.com' it could now be something like 'user+sometag@gmail.com'. Email from Apple will still deliver to your existing 'user@gmail.com' email inbox, but your Apple ID would be considered as 'NEW'.
Link: https://gloutnikov.com/post/2020/prevent-appleid-from-constantly-getting-locked/
And in addition, here is some useful reading on enabling 2FA from Apple, in the event that you are "forced" to go this route.
Link: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
Looks like you can make it work with only one Apple device and any phone, if you can receive the SMS that is.
I 've had the same problem for months. Does someone from Apple monitor this forum and have they offered a solution?
I don’t know, but this is unacceptable. IM LOSING FAITH IN APPLE. It’s happened to me twice today.
Well at least you've answered the question of whether Apple trying to push 2FA is behind this; it clearly isn't. So thanks for helping eliminate one possible reason for the problem.
Did Apple say anything about this? Do they monitor this place?
Glad to hear I was wrong on this one! So I won't rush to upgrade or use 2FA. Just have to live with this annoying behaviour unless they decide to fix the software.
Thanks, Steve Wallis. I've got four devices.
We all may have to wait until the pressure on Apple builds enough. That makes it important to keep the topic going as much as possible, I'd think.
this is getting annoying! i can’t do any upgrades on my apps and can’t load any! everytime keeps asking me even after changing another password!!
can someone please help on how to go about this?!!
Well this issue had gone away for about 3 weeks, then lo and behold this morning it was back. As asked before does Apple not monitor their own discussion board? Ridiculous!
Apple ID keeps getting locked
