Apple ID password keeps being rejected on all my devices
For the past couple of weeks, our shared Apple ID has stopped working properly across two iPads and an iPhone. It first asked me to sign in to…
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Apple ID password keeps failing across all my devices
For the past couple of weeks, our Apple ID has stopped working properly on two iPads and an iPhone that my husband and I share. It first asked…
Can Apple reverse an iMessage spam restriction after Engineering denies the appeal?
My phone number, which I've had for about 15 years, was recently blocked from activating iMessage and FaceTime after Apple flagged it for spam. I believe the issue…
How Can I Remove Someone Else’s Apple Account From My Email Domain?
I've owned my domain since 2009, but someone registered an Apple account in 2016 using an email address on it. Since then, I've received order confirmations, phone-service messages,…
Why can’t I sign in to iMessage on my fourth-generation iPod touch?
I'm trying to sign in to iMessage on a fourth-generation iPod touch running iOS 6.1.6. My Apple account was previously blocked for spam, which prevented me from using…
Can someone access my old texts or voicemails if I give them my SIM card?
I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and have used my current number since 2021. If I permanently give my SIM card to someone and they put it…
Why Does iMessage Keep Blocking My Account as Spam?
I recently tried signing into iMessage on my MacBook and found that I could send only SMS messages, not iMessages. I signed out and back in to reset…
Wi-Fi-only iPad sends iMessages to some people but not others
I have two identical 10th-generation Wi-Fi-only iPads set up for my daughters. One iPad can send messages to my phone and my son's phone, but when my daughter…
Does Resetting an Apple Account Password Require Cell Service?
I'm helping someone reset the password for her Apple Account so she can update her iPhone 12, which is running iOS 16.1.1. It's her only Apple device, and…
How Can I Restore iMessage and FaceTime Access to My Apple Account?
For the past few weeks, the email address connected to my Apple Account has stopped working with iMessage and FaceTime. I can still send regular text messages from…
How can I restore iMessage and FaceTime access after an Apple ID spam block?
For the past few weeks, the email address linked to my Apple Account has stopped working with iMessage and FaceTime. My phone number still works for regular iPhone…
How Can I Completely Disable iMessage on My Child’s iPad?
My 8-year-old son uses an iPad that's heavily restricted: he can watch approved shows and play selected games, but he can't install apps without permission and doesn't have…
Why did a group chat show a message about talking to someone you trust?
Today, I noticed a message at the bottom of an existing group chat saying, "Talk to someone you trust if you feel uncomfortable or need help," followed by…
How Can I Completely Disable iMessage on My Child’s iPad?
My 8-year-old son uses an iPad that's tightly restricted: he can watch approved shows and play selected games, but he can't install apps without permission and doesn't have…
Why does iMessage keep activating and deactivating after an update?
Since installing the latest software update, iMessage has been randomly activating and deactivating for several weeks. Messages also appear inconsistently across my iPhone and Mac—some arrive on the…
How can I stop my mum from reading my iPhone messages?
I'm 17 and fairly sure my mum can see my text messages, although I'd rather not explain exactly why I suspect it. I'm not very tech-savvy and want…
Can I tell if someone read my iMessage with read receipts turned off?
This is important because someone close to me and I recently had a fight. They have read receipts disabled in iMessage, and I want to know whether there's…
Why is iMessage not working on my new iPhone 12 without a number?
I recently got an iPhone 12, and I'm starting to wonder if there's something off with this device since I bought it from a resale site. Initially, iMessage…
How can I remove my email from an Apple ID created by someone else?
I've discovered that a relative, whom I'm no longer in contact with, has created an Apple ID using my Yahoo email to send messages via iMessage. I've already…
How Can I Use My Phone Number for iMessage on My MacBook with a Different Apple ID?
I recently got a new MacBook Air and have set it up with a different Apple ID than the one I use on my iPhone. My goal is…