How to regain access when One can't do the proposed solution...to reset password...once it has been changed by another...has happened to me the same as this person for up to 5 years and increasingly to the rate of impossible use of needed tech.
iPhone XS
Enter the Apple (iCloud) ID, and click Forgot Password. See if you can get a Rescue or Notification email option if necessary. Link to contact Apple Support at the end of the 2nd article.
You can also add 2 Factor Authentication to your account for more security. If the attempts continue, you might want to consider a name change.
Link to contact Apple Support in the article.
Apple ID has been compromised. *
Checklist: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts *
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Do you want to change your Apple ID email address on your current Apple ID so you retain access to your data and prior purchases? Note the restrictions in the article.
Make sure you turn off Find My Phone before signing out of the old ID. Once signed out and Find My Phone is off, then sign in with the new ID, then turn Find My Phone back on.
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support * I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.
Apple ID -Two-factor authentication *
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Two Factor Authentification availability. *
2 Factor Authentication - How to generate a recovery key. *
Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords. *
How to regain access when One can't do the proposed solution...to reset password...once it has been changed by another...has happened to me the same as this person for up to 5 years and increasingly to the rate of impossible use of needed tech.
