Unable to erase and remove my iPhone 4S from my Apple Account

I have an old iPhone 4S that i still use because of the 3.5mm audio jack but recently I've been plagued by "Sign in to icloud" warning and it's becoming unusable how frequently it pops up... I also cannot remove my icloud from the phone for the same reasons I'm unable to sign in... Tried "Removing" the device from my icloud hoping that it would work that way but no luck. Has anyone any suggestions to erase the phone please?


Thanks in Advance


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Original Title: iPhone 4S - unable to erase

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Posted on Oct 18, 2025 2:18 AM

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Oct 18, 2025 8:05 AM in response to funkyshark88

Just tried this and as with all the other stuff I’ve tried I got this same error message. 😬”

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Logging Out of Apple ID:

Seeing “Verification Failed There was an error connecting to the Apple ID server.” indicates connectivity and syncing issues.

There is no Cellular signal shown in at top of your screen. Are you able to get on the Internet with this through WiFi, and browse apple.com?


Following these steps should help you resolve the issue. If the problem persists, consider checking Apple's system status for any outages.


  • Check your Internet Connection:

Ensure that your Wi-Fi or Cellular data is working properly.


A simple restart can often resolve connectivity issues.


Make sure your device's date and time are set to automatically.


  • Reset Network Settings:

Go to: Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.


  • Turn Of VPN:

Are you using a VPN? If so, turn it off.


Following these steps should help you resolve the issue. If the problem persists, consider checking Apple's system status for any outages.


Oct 18, 2025 2:39 AM in response to funkyshark88

"Unable to erase and remove my iPhone 4S from my Apple Account: I have an old iPhone 4S that i still use because of the 3.5mm audio jack but recently I've been plagued by 'Sign in to icloud' warning and it's becoming unusable how frequently it pops up... I also cannot remove my icloud from the phone for the same reasons I'm unable to sign in... Tried [Removing' the device from my icloud hoping that it would work that way but no luck. Has anyone any suggestions to erase the phone please? Thanks in Advance"

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Signing out of iCloud on an iPhone 4S:

Sign out of your Apple ID on it (in what is believe is preferences"). iCloud will then be logged out of.


Verify your Devices:

Verify that this device is nor logged in to your Apple Account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

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