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Sometimes, there might be an error in the verification of apple id. So, there can be some reasons which are listed below. These Methods will help you to fix Apple Id Verification Failed.
Reason 1: Poor Internet Connection.
Signing into Apple’s services requires you to connect to the internet. A stable internet connection is a must, so it is highly recommended that you connect via a Wi-Fi network.
Try opening any website of your choice via a browser. If you think it’s loading too slowly, your network must not be working well. If you are using Wi-Fi, try connecting to a different network or reboot your router. You may also use your cellular data instead.
Reason 2: Incorrect Apple ID and Password
You may have been entering an invalid ID and password all along. If you have forgotten your password, you can have it reset by heading to the Apple ID account page.
Click Forgot Apple ID or password. You will have the option to answer your security questions or have the new password sent to your e-mail. If you don’t think the above issues are the culprit behind the error, we have solutions that may work for you.
Here’s what to do when you keep getting the Verification Failed Error when trying to connect to the Apple ID Server on your iPhone or iPad. Try these four steps before you bother talking to Apple since they will just tell you the same thing after a long hold;
- Restart the iPhone or iPad
- Restart your Router and Modem
- Try another WiFi Network
- Update Your iPhone with iTunes
In many cases restarting your iPhone and your router or modem won’t work, but now and then it will solve the issue. We have not had any success turning WiFi off and trying to use LTE to finish setup or find the update.
Method 1: Do a Quick Reset of Your Device.
This is the first in the list as this is one of the easiest to do. You just have to hold the Power and Home buttons together until you see the Apple logo. Turn on your device again and check if you can now sign in without any problem.
Method 2: Sign out and Back in Again
This one is an effective way to address temporary issues on Apple’s services. If you’re trying to sign in to iCloud, follow the steps below.
- Open Settings on your device and tap iCloud.
- Look for the Sign Out button and press it.
- Click Sign Out again to confirm.
- A message will appear. Choose Delete from My iPhone.
- Type in your password in the provided field and tap Turn Off to proceed. You are now signed out of your iCloud account.
- To sign in again, press iCloud. Enter your Apple ID and hit Sign in.
If you’re having trouble with signing in to iTunes and App Store, go to Settings > App & iTunes Stores Preference > Apple ID > Sign Out. Sign in again by tapping Sign in.
Method 3: Update Your iOS
Is your device running on the latest version of iOS? If not, that has a lot to do with why you’re seeing the error message.
Updating your device will address bugs and glitches in the system. To check for available updates, go to Settings and tap Software Update.
Make sure you have updated your iDevice to the latest version. Otherwise, there could be a bug and then cause Apple ID verification failed on iPhone and iPad.
Step 1. Locate software update
Open “Settings” on your iOS device. Choose “General” and select “Software Update” to see if there is an available iOS update.
Step 2. Update iPhone to the latest iOS version
Press the “Download and Install” button to update your iPhone to iOS 11.2/11.1/11. Make sure the Wi-Fi or cellular network is stable.
Method 4: Reset Network Settings
Resetting your device’s network settings might just do the trick. This action won’t delete any of your files, so you don’t need to worry.
If the Wi-Fi network you are connecting to is in good condition, then you can reset network settings to fix Apple ID verification failed unknown errors.
Step 1. Reset network settings
- Choose “General” under your iPhone “Settings“.
- Scroll down and select “Reset“.
- Click “Reset Network Settings” and tap “Reset” to confirm the iPhone network resetting.
Step 2. Connect iPhone to a stable Wi-Fi network
- Reboot your iPhone and go back to iPhone Settings again.
- Choose “Wi-Fi” and turn on “Ask to Join Networks” below.
- Now you can select a Wi-Fi network and enter its password.
Method 5: Try Another WiFi Network
When setting up an iPhone 8 we saw the Apple ID Server error and we were able to fix it by connecting to a different WiFi network and completing the setup. This took just a few minutes and was a simple fix. The troublesome network is a TP-Link router and there are many threads suggesting turning all kinds of settings on and off to make the iPhone work with TP-Link routers, but this isn’t the only cause of the problem.
Update With iTunes
The same phone couldn’t install the iOS 11.0.2 update on the home WiFi network. When checking for an update we saw the Verification Failed: There was an error connecting to the Apple ID Server again.
This time trying another WiFi network didn’t work, nor did turning airplane mode on and off or trying to find the update over LTE. We had to plug into iTunes to install the iOS 11.0.2 update.
If you see the Apple ID Server problem on your iPhone or iPad, you should plug into iTunes and install the update that way
Method 6: Disable iCloud Backup
This method applies if you’re encountering the error connecting to the Apple ID server when you try to sign in to iCloud. If you already have iCloud syncing enabled on one device.
You may find it difficult to sign in iCloud on another iOS device. To fix the problem, you must turn off iCloud backup on your device. Go to Settings > iCloud > Backup > Toggle off iCloud Backup to do that.
