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iPhone 12 mini setup stuck at Verify Your Identity - keyboard won't collapse

I just got a new iPhone 12 mini with a Verizon carrier and am stuck at the setup process. I get to the step that says Verify Your Identity and asks for the last 4 digits of your SSN or your Verizon PIN. After typing it in the keyboard won't collapse and I can't select the button to enter in the number. This is blocking the whole activation process for me

iPhone 12 mini

Posted on Aug 3, 2022 9:23 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2022 9:25 AM

The setup process is given below...



Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Turn on your device. ... 
  2. If you have another device, use Quick Start. ... 
  3. Activate your device. ... 
  4. Set up Face ID or Touch ID and create a passcode. ... 
  5. Restore or transfer your information and data. ... 
  6. Sign in with your Apple ID. ... 
  7. Turn on automatic updates and set up other features.

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Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Aug 3, 2022 9:25 AM in response to mnwelsh13

The setup process is given below...



Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Turn on your device. ... 
  2. If you have another device, use Quick Start. ... 
  3. Activate your device. ... 
  4. Set up Face ID or Touch ID and create a passcode. ... 
  5. Restore or transfer your information and data. ... 
  6. Sign in with your Apple ID. ... 
  7. Turn on automatic updates and set up other features.

More items...•05-Jan-2022


Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Aug 5, 2022 4:44 PM in response to SravanKrA

The posts don’t solve the issue. It gets stuck on activation because after you enter the region it asks for the one time Verizon activation code and when you get it, you enter it but can’t press the continue button because the keyboard won’t collapse. It blocks the whole setup process…how do you collapse the keyboard so you can press continue?

Aug 21, 2022 4:04 AM in response to mnwelsh13

I did exactly what you recommended and it worked perfectly. The only item I would add is that while entering the code, the "continue" button disappears, but DO NOT LIFT YOUR FINGER. After entering the code and then lift your finger that was holding down the "continue" button, even though the button disappeared, the process will continue. Thank-you for saving a lengthy chat with "support"!

iPhone 12 mini setup stuck at Verify Your Identity - keyboard won't collapse

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