Can’t get into some iCloud settings, errors occurring

MisterMisterMister - good question. I have not turned off any devices since the fixed worked. But since it is running correctly I won’t take that chance for now. Someone mentioned in the list of devices at bottom of Apple ID page that other devices, not the one you are on, have a “ - “ minus sign under iCloud backup when you click on another device name. My thought is that the option to turn iCloud backup on or off for any other device that you are not on is not available from the second device. You must do that on each device separately. I know all my devices are backing up, so I don’t think that - means your device is not backing up only that you can’t do it from another device. I may be wrong. If anyone else talks to an Apple technician, maybe they can ask that question.

please post if you try the pass code, and it works for you too.

I live alone and I do not have “trusted” people that I can contact if I had a problem of this nature, I won’t do that for other people if they asked me so I would never want to ask someone else to do that for me. This horrible solution is highly invasive of a persons privacy and, in the first place Apple, you’re supposed to be the company that cares more about our privacy than Microsoft or Google. Superior privacy is why Windows users like myself decided to get an iPhone and eventually I plan to get a Apple computer but now I’m wondering if Apple is no more pro privacy and Microsoft!

Hi...tried the passcode and it didn't work. Tried restarting my iphone 13 pro afterward...didn't help. Not using 2FA, and would like to avoid it, if possible. I normally don't update my iOS for several weeks after release to avoid these types of problems, but tech reviewers posted 16.3 was stable and closed several security loopholes. Will be more careful in the future! Can't believe Apple isn't taking this issue seriously. Hopefully, a solution is forthcoming!

It seems to be that you must have 2FA on, and a pass code in order to get your iCloud to function. I already had 2FA on but no pass code. So when the tech help me set up a pass code, iCloud immediately came on, and then I was able to disable the pass code and it is still working since then. 2FA does not bother me but I can understand why some users don’t like it. You are correct Apple should not be forcing 2FA on users, hopefully they will release an update to allow users to make their own decisions on how much security is enough. Good luck on this problem.

Today, I checked my iCloud backup history: Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Tap Manage Account Storage, then tap Backups. Tap a backup to see more details about it, choose which information to back up, or delete the backup. My iPhone is backing up even though I'm getting the error message and can't turn iCloud auto backup on.

I had this same issue.

What solved it for me is to add my phone number again for two factor authentication.

Settings > Your Name > Password & Security

Next to trusted phone number click on “edit” > “add a trusted phone number”

I just added the same phone number that I already use and it was accepted.

Now when I go back to settings it all works.

FWIW, you might want to wait a bit longer. On another site, I saw a screenshot of an update to iOS 16.3.1 that just became available. There's nothing on the Apple security update page yet, but that's not all that unusual.

(It states there's bug fixes.)

The update to iPadOS 16.3.1 fixed the issue for an iPad 9th gen without enabling 2FA.

Hi Demo,

At this point, we recommend reaching out to Apple directly to resolve this issue here: Get Support

Cheers!

Same, on all my devices that updated to the new 16.3, any that have not are fine. We have turned off the auto update on the ones that have not updated to 16.3 as it has been an absolute disaster!

Same issue here on IPhone and iPad since the update , tried signing in and out , reset and still have the problem.perhaps Apple can send a fix for this ?

Same problem for me - iOS 16.3 on an iPhone and iPad - 2factor is turned on and have tried logging out and in of Apple ID and rebooting.