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    Apple ID Apple Account Profile Picture is not mine!

    When I opened the App Store on my phone I saw a profile picture of another person in the top right. This is also the case when I opened the Settings app. Does anyone else have this problem?
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    iPhone 14 Pro How secure is apple? Someone tired hacking my account.

    Was sitting at work when I got a bunch of phone calls from different states and even France. Declined each one. Then I got a notification asking to allow someone logging in into my account. Declined both times. Then my "FIND MY IPHONE" kept going off. Then someone began deactivating my apple...
    • hkjaber
    • Thread
    • apple id wallet
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iPhone
  3. GuillaumeB

    Apple ID Can I turn an alias into an Apple ID ?

    I know i can setup an alias of my APple ID as my main email address, that is, to send email from it by default But can switch my Apple ID with it. For instance My apple ID is : firstnamelastname @mac.com and I have an alias like f.lastname @mac.com. Can I make the later my Apple ID somehow ...
  4. MCabZ

    Unable to restore password via Apple ID

    Unable to reset login password on MacBook Air M1 via the Apple ID login option. The credentials are definitely valid and can be used to login to iCloud. Can't see any alternative option to reset the password. Unable to boot ¿?:eek: TIA
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    Can't sign in (or out) of Apple ID?

    I first noticed something weird tonight when I couldn't get MacMail to work. Circle with a ~ inside it. Clicking on it still doesn't get my mail to update. Now this may be a red-herring, but I also noticed that I have two errors showing up on my Settings icon. Some account services require...
  6. alanvitek

    iPhone 12 mini Phantom password reset - anyone else?

    This is a bit odd, but on Sunday I received a password reset email from Apple saying that it had been changed successfully. Well, I didn’t notice this email until today but over the course of this week I got several of the “Your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage on a...
    • alanvitek
    • Thread
    • apple id password security & privacy
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
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    Is there a way to remove the Beta toggle from Software Updates in Settings app?

    I am struggling with the same issue reporte on this thread , none on Apple support seams able to catch the point, they are still suggest the same useless procedure (leave beta program from website). But the point is that the developer role is stiked to the apple-id...
    • testato
    • Thread
    • apple id beta developer beta
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: macOS
  8. bkendig

    Apple ID When does unlocking my Apple ID require me to change my password, and when can I just unlock it?

    My Apple ID (on which I have 2FA) becomes locked frequently due to strangers thinking it's theirs and trying to log in with it. Used to be, I'd just go to iforgot.apple.com and start the unlock process there, and then it would let me finish the process on my iPhone and my account would be...
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    Basically in the EU but I’m not

    Hi there! We’ll not get too deep into the Irish politics - I live in Northern Ireland, with the Republic of Ireland just 20 minutes away. Northern Ireland is not in the EU, but the Republic is. What would I have to do to get access to the EU specific features? I know they’re controversial, but...
    • Fionnybo
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    • apple id european union sideload sideloading
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iOS 17
  10. manyelski

    Can you reset AirPods Pro 2190 linked to another ID

    Hello just got these Aipods Pro 2190 off the marketplace but it keeps on saying that someone's ID will be notified. the previous owner told me he unpaired and removed them from his appple ID before the sell. Can I somehow factory reset them?
    • manyelski
    • Thread
    • aipods pro apple id reset airpods
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: AirPods
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    iPhone 8/Plus pull Apple ID from iPhone

    Hello can an app pull out an/my Apple-ID from my iPhone (if implemented by the dev of that app) ? Thanks a lot! Bill
    • bill99
    • Thread
    • apple id
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  12. K

    Apple ID apple id without two-factor authentication!?

    Is there anyway to create apple id without two-factor enable? I mean the old version of apple id which require 3 questions upon signing up. I heard this still can be done these day. Anyone has a clue on this?
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    Unable to setup AppleID and Yubikey

    Hi folks, I have purchased two Yubikeys 5C NFC and tried to link them to my Apple ID on my iPad Pro through USB-C. Followed all the instructions (Settings/AppleID/Security/2FA/Add security keys) but I keep getting an error when it tries to "register" the Yubikey as a security key, saying that...
    • theyonz
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    • apple id ipad pro usb-c yubikey 5c nfc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPadOS 17
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    How to Find Cached Apple ID Associated Devices in Disk from System Preferences APP cache?

    Hello everyone, I've encountered a somewhat challenging issue. In the System Preferences pane, when I click on Apple ID, the bottom-left corner loads the devices currently associated with that Apple ID. Although I no longer use Catalina, I have a Time Machine backup from 3 years ago when I was...
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    New AirTag says paired to another Apple ID

    My father just purchased 4 Airtags. The fist one they setup for him at the store. He tried to setup one on his own but got stuck half way through the install and didnt complete the setup. I successfully setup the remaining two AirTags on his phone. I couldnt get the one he tried to partially...
    • JackP
    • Thread
    • airtag apple id
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: AirTags
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    “Sign in with Apple ID” constant pop ups?

    I’ve been having an issue on my phone for the last two months or so with frequent sign in prompts. iPhone 14 Pro Max running iOS 16.5.1 Has occurred before and after iOS update. I’ve tried everything recommended by Apple support and Apple store including full restart as new, reset all...
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    Recover Apple Music collection from .itl library

    An Apple guy suggested I look through the .itl iTunes library files to get the list of all artists, albums, playlists, smart playlists, folders, and songs that I had before my Apple Music collection disappeared after updating to Monterey. He told me the reason could be that I didn't pay for...
    • eLDeus
    • Thread
    • apple id apple music backup itunes music app
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  18. totallywoke

    Family Sharing with Multiple Apple ID for Single User

    I have 2 Apple ID's. Second one was created when I bought a new iPhone years ago. ID #2 has phone "stuff" like texts, VMs and messages and photos/videos taken with iPhone and is the only Apple device associated. ID #1 is used for iTunes, Subscriptions, and for Mac. It have iPhone as a device...
    • totallywoke
    • Thread
    • apple id family share family sharing
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 16
  19. Wally Jarratt

    Other iPhone 11 Pro Max - New Apple Account

    I have a question about my current iPhone 11 Pro Max. I have the iPhone 14 Pro Max being delivered on Friday. I'm giving my old iPhone to my much older brother (he's 76 years old) who is using a cheap android phone (and not using it very well either). Anyway, I have some questions regarding the...
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    Help! Unlocking iPhone without access to phone number

    My husband has an iPhone 13 pro. He is locked out of his phone (incorrect password entered too many times-not his fault) and now he has to re-setup his phone. He knows his Apple ID and password. However, the problem is that in order to finish setting up his phone he has to enter a verification...
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