Apple ID bug locks some users out of their accounts: How to fix it

According to multiple reports from users on the social media platform, Apple users are facing an issue that affects their Apple ID, causing them to be locked out of their own accounts. The issue appears to be affecting some users, who say they were logged out of one or more devices and then asked to change their Apple ID password, while others are unaffected by the bug. It appears. Resetting the Apple ID password appears to be working, and affected users are reporting that doing so grants access to their accounts once again.

First informed of According to 9to5Mac, the Apple ID password reset bug is affecting multiple users, who have posted details of the bug on the social media platform. A Gadgets 360 staff member was also affected when his Apple ID logged him out on both his iPhone and iPad, prompting him to reset his account password.

Screenshot of the error posted by a developer
Photo Credit: mastodon.social/ Dave Wood (@davewoodx)

Mac software developer Michael Tsai details his experience blog post, explaining that their iPhone first asked for their Apple ID password, then informed them that their account had been locked. The reset process was complicated because he had Stolen Device Protection enabled, but Tsai managed to reset his password without any delay using his Mac, though he says he experienced a few bugs in the process.

Similarly, developer Dave Wood where did it go The Mastodon post alerted him that his Apple ID had been similarly locked. A screenshot of the pop-up message shows that the account was locked “for security reasons” with two options unlock account And Cancel, Like Tsai, he was also asked to wait for an hour because Apple’s new Stolen Device Protection feature was enabled on his phone. Many other users have also shared their experiences threads, X (formerly Twitter)And Mastodon,

At the time of publication of this story, there were No ongoing or recent problems Affecting any Apple service – including Apple ID And iCloud account and sign in – According to the company’s system status webpage. There is currently no statement from Apple as to why this issue is affecting some users – we’ve reached out to the company for comment and will update this story when we hear back.