Attempting to reset phone for disposal. Get error message unable to verify Apple ID. I’m on cell data not wifi. I’m wondering if I connect to wifi with old phone will iCloud attempt to synchronize old and current phone, which I don’t want.
iPhone 5c, iOS 10
Go to Settings/(your name)/iCloud and turn off all the sync switches. Then it will be safe to connect it to Wi-Fi.
It takes about 30 minutes and I get a pop up message: Verification failed. There was an error connecting to the Apple ID server.
the only option iOS to select OK. And I’m back at the General - reset screen to start over again. I’m wondering if I can’t connect via cell data and need to be on Wifi. Which leads me to my question “if I get on wifi will iCloud attempt to update my other phone, which is newer”
Is the message that the phone is activation locked? Unable to verify Apple ID does not sound like a common message. What exactly are you doing when you see this message?
Settings - general - reset - erase all content and settings. Then I have to enter my passcode, then my verification password, then confirM I want to erase. Then enter my Apple ID, press erase. Nothing seems to happen but when I check back later, there’s a message saying Apple ID cannot be verified. Googled it and Seems to indicate phone cannot connect to Apple server. Before I connect this phone to wifi and try again, I want to make sure it won’t attempt to synchronize my new phone as this old phone is very out of date.
Erase content from iPhone 6
