Apple Account is disabled, preventing App Store and iTunes updates

AppStore and ITunes Disabled it says and won’t let me update the payment option too





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Original Title: Apple Account Disabled

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Mar 6, 2026 2:21 PM

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Mar 6, 2026 4:17 PM in response to gauthamaMW

Hello,


If you see a message saying, “You cannot login because your account has been locked”, or one saying “

https://support.apple.com/HT208856 “, click on this link ➞ https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362 and choose the self help method, or a contact option. You must contact Apple.


For additional telephone contacts refer to: https://support.apple.com/HT201232


The special contact link I provided above is the most direct contact method to get to the right people at Apple and it is the one Apple suggests you use. If it does not work for you, try using the link in the support article or contact Apple starting at the top level general support link at https://support.apple.com/contact .


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