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Have a new iPad and can't use my email address

I updated my password for my Apple ID and it won't let me sign in to my new ipad with this email or another email and all I do is keep going in circles. The ipads are very user-UNfriendly. How can I do anything on my new ipad without being able to sign in?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Apr 22, 2022 3:57 PM

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Apr 22, 2022 6:47 PM in response to Eric Root

Eric, thanks for your suggestions. I've been an avid Aphone (Android) user for many years and my iPad is brand new. No matter which email I use, it's telling me it's invalid or already taken but I was easily able to update my Apple ID and password on my android cell but my iPad doesn't want to cooperate. I'll give your suggestions a try after Apple lets me back in tomorrow.

Apr 22, 2022 5:33 PM in response to CrunchyAppl4me

Some things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch    *


Try a forced restart. See the section towards the end of the article.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from the backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.     *

Have a new iPad and can't use my email address

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