Many people who were setting their iPhone, iPad or MacBook for the first time got disappointed as they had trouble setting up and signing in on the device. The iCloud backend suffered problems too as people tried to set up the devices they got on Christmas. The problem was first spotted by Apple Insider on December 25 which has now been resolved now.
The issue that prevented people from logging in has not been specified yet. It started on Christmas Day afternoon as per Indian Standard Time and was fixed early on December 27 as per Apple's System Status webpage. Apple is yet to reveal what led to this problem in the backend.
The problems were not just limited to iPhones or iPads but users faced issues with their new Apple Watch and HomePod mini as well. Some even shared their problems on Twitter to which Apple Support acknowledged it and affirmed that the system will be up and running shortly.
An Apple user tweeted, 'hey there, is there an estimate of when the Apple ID sign-in issue will be resolved? Trying to set up my mom's new iPad and HomePod mini but keep running into sign-in issues'
'We are experiencing a high capacity at this time which is impacting your ability to set up iCloud, please try back in a couple of hours,' Apple replied to the tweet.
We know your mom is eager to have everything working and appreciate you helping to set them up. We are experiencing a high capacity at this time which is impacting your ability to set up iCloud, please try back in a couple of hours. https://t.co/waNYZdXpJm
Mar 20, 2018 As much independence as the Apple Watch had gained in the last couple of years, particularly with the cellular version, it's still a satellite device to the iPhone. Because of this, almost everything about your Apple Watch's connection to iCloud is managed through the iPhone, and not even through the Apple Watch app. To sign into iCloud on your watch open the watch app on your iPhone and go to general Apple ID. There are however, more steps to follow. Take a look at this: How to unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support. Dec 21, 2020 Open iCloud.com on your desktop and log in with your Apple ID. Access 'Find My iPhone' and tap on 'All Devices' to open up the list of connected devices with the Apple ID. Tap on 'Apple Watch' and erase it by following the on-screen instructions. Select the 'Remove' button to erase the device from the Activation Lock permanently. If so, go to Apple's site for Apple IDs and disable two-factor authentication, then try to sign in to Apple ID on the device again. If this method works, re-enable your two-factor authentication on the site once you confirm your Apple ID, iCloud, and iTunes & App Stores all work as expected.
— Apple Support (@AppleSupport) December 25, 2020
Mar 20, 2018 As much independence as the Apple Watch had gained in the last couple of years, particularly with the cellular version, it's still a satellite device to the iPhone. Because of this, almost everything about your Apple Watch's connection to iCloud is managed through the iPhone, and not even through the Apple Watch app. To sign into iCloud on your watch open the watch app on your iPhone and go to general Apple ID. There are however, more steps to follow. Take a look at this: How to unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support. Dec 21, 2020 Open iCloud.com on your desktop and log in with your Apple ID. Access 'Find My iPhone' and tap on 'All Devices' to open up the list of connected devices with the Apple ID. Tap on 'Apple Watch' and erase it by following the on-screen instructions. Select the 'Remove' button to erase the device from the Activation Lock permanently. If so, go to Apple's site for Apple IDs and disable two-factor authentication, then try to sign in to Apple ID on the device again. If this method works, re-enable your two-factor authentication on the site once you confirm your Apple ID, iCloud, and iTunes & App Stores all work as expected.
— Apple Support (@AppleSupport) December 25, 2020
A large number of Apple devices were bought as gifts during the holiday season as there were discounts offered by the Cupertino giant. The majority of them tried setting up the new devices which could have been the root cause of the problem.
Apple Watch Sign In To Icloud Account
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