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Locked Apple ID account

my Apple ID account is locked I used the wrong phone number for two-factor authentication/proof of my identity the number i used for it i know what it is but every time I type it in and click next it keeps saying it’s incorrect now I can’t update my apps without it saying it’s locked “for security reasons” when it’s my acc

Posted on May 14, 2022 11:34 AM

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Posted on May 14, 2022 11:49 AM

Hey samari,


The conventional way of fixing the problem of your Apple ID getting locked for security reasons is by resetting the Apple ID password. But, you would have to know the password of your Apple ID or else this method would prove useless.


visit appleid.apple.com to unlock the Apple ID when it gets locked for security reasons.


if your Apple ID is still not unlocked, you can contact the customer support of Apple to resolve the issue. You can visit the site getsupport.apple.com and mention your problem after which a customer care executive or an Apple employee would connect with you and guide you for unlocking your Apple ID.

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May 14, 2022 11:49 AM in response to samari100

Hey samari,


The conventional way of fixing the problem of your Apple ID getting locked for security reasons is by resetting the Apple ID password. But, you would have to know the password of your Apple ID or else this method would prove useless.


visit appleid.apple.com to unlock the Apple ID when it gets locked for security reasons.


if your Apple ID is still not unlocked, you can contact the customer support of Apple to resolve the issue. You can visit the site getsupport.apple.com and mention your problem after which a customer care executive or an Apple employee would connect with you and guide you for unlocking your Apple ID.

Locked Apple ID account

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