Stuck on Authenticate User. Please help

After three calls to Apple Support and a visit to ATT, with no solution ... I solved this issue. Started with a fresh re-set. Plugged my phone into my mac, clicked on the new phone in Finder. The same activation screen came up, but I was able to complete it on the computer. Good luck!

This is a horrible UI bug, but I found a workaround after spending about 3 hours dealing with this problem. Select the numbers in either your SSN or ZIP. Go to "translate" or another menu option like that (e.g. "Look up"). The keypad will be replaced with the appropriate interface. With one finger, slowly drag down on the interface, while having a finger (I used my right hand to drag down and my left hand for this) hovering just over where the "continue" button should be. After the "translate" menu is dragged down, you have a handful of milliseconds to click "continue" before the menacing keypad reappears. It took me about 10 tries. Hope this helps (and that this obvious bug is fixed ASAP)!

Sheribaby71 Said:

"Stuck on Authenticate User. Please help: When trying to set up my new IPhone 12, I am not able to get past the “Authenticate User” screen because the number keypad won’t go away after I enter the zip code and last 4 of my social. Since the keypad won’t go away, I can’t get to the CONTINUE button."

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Troubleshooting "Authenticate User" Page:



Contact Apple Support:

You might get locked out, if you try incorrectly too many times. So, contact Apple Support, asking them for assistance with this. You may have to take it in for a Genius Bar Appointment at your local Apple Store. But, see what Appel Support can do for you over-the-phone.

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