11 Ways to Fix iPhone Keeps Asking for Apple ID Password

“I have an iPhone X and my operating system is iOS 14. My apps keep asking me to put in my Apple ID and password even though my Apple ID and password is already logged in settings. And this is very annoying. What should I do?”

Is your iPhone constantly asking for the Apple ID password even if you keep entering the right Apple ID and password? You are not alone. This is a common problem that often occurs immediately after an iOS update, app download, factory restore, or other unknown reasons. It is quite frustrating but luckily, there are certain things you can do to stop it. The following are 11 different ways you can try to fix an iPhone that keeps asking for Apple ID password. Read on to check out how.

Way 1: Restart Your iPhone

This is one of the simplest ways to fix an issue your iOS device is facing, including iPhone keeps asking for Apple ID password. A simple restart has been known to eliminate certain system bugs that cause these issues.

To restart your iPhone, press and hold the power button until the “slide to power off” option appears on the screen. Then, swipe on the slider to turn off the device completely and wait up for several minutes, then keep pressing the power button to restart the device.

Way 2: Update Your iPhone

This is a helpful solution, particularly if the problem occurred immediately after an iOS 14 update. To update your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update and if an update is available, tap on “Download and Install” to update the device.

Way 3: Ensure All Apps Are Up to Date

This problem can also occur if some of the apps on your iPhone are not up to date. It therefore needs to consider updating all the apps on the device. To update the apps, follow these simple steps:

1. Go to the App Store on your iPhone and then tap on your “Name” at the top of the screen.
2. Scroll down to see the apps marked “Available Update” and then select “Update All” to begin the update process.

Way 4: Reactivate Your iMessage and FaceTime

If you still get the same prompt for your Apple ID password, you may need to check out your iMessage and FaceTime settings. These services use Apple ID and when you are not using these services but you have turned them on, there might be a problem with the account information or activation.

The best thing to do in this case is to turn iMessage and FaceTime off, and then turn them back “ON” again. Just go to Settings > Messages/FaceTime to do it.

Way 5: Sign Out Of Apple ID and Then Sign In

You can also try to sign out of your Apple ID and then sign back in. This simple action has been known to reset iCloud Authentication Services and then help to fix iPhone keeps asking for Apple ID password problem. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and then tap on your Apple ID.
2. Scroll down to find “Sign Out” and tap on it, enter your Apple ID password and then choose “Turn Off”.
3. Select if you want to keep a copy of the data on this device or remove it, then tap on “Sign Out” and choose “Confirm”.

Sign in again after a few minutes to see if the issue has been fixed.

Way 6: Check Apple Server Status

It is also possible to experience this issue if the Apple Servers are down. Therefore, you can go to Apple’s Server Status page to check the system status. If the dot next to Apple ID isn’t green, you may not be the only person in world experiencing this issue. In this case, all you have to is to wait for Apple to get its systems back online.

Way 7: Reset Your Apple ID Password

You can also consider resetting the Apple ID password to resolve the problem. To do that, follow these simple steps:

1. Open Safari and go to Apple ID account page, enter the wrong password in the password field and then click “Forgot Password”.
2. You can either select the email authentication you used to create the account or answer the security questions.
3. Follow the instructions to set a new Apple ID password and confirm it.

Way 8: Reset All Settings

If you are yet to fix the problem even after trying all the other solutions outlined above, it is time to consider a complete clean-up of all the settings on your iPhone. To do that, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Settings and confirm the action.

Way 9: Restore iPhone as New Device

Restoring the iPhone as a new device may also be able to remove the settings and bugs that could be causing this issue. To restore the iPhone as a new device, follow these simple steps:

1. Connect the iPhone to your computer and then open iTunes. If you have a Mac running macOS Catalina 10.15, launch Finder.
2. Select your iPhone when it appears in iTunes/Finder and click “Back Up now” to create a full backup of the data on the device before restoring it.
3. When the backup is complete, click on “Restore iPhone” and wait for iTunes or Finder to restore the device.

Way 10: Fix iPhone without Apple ID Password

If your iPhone keeps asking for old Apple ID password and you forgot it, you can rely on third-party tool to fix the problem without knowing the Apple ID password. Here we recommend Fucosoft iPhone Passcode Unlocker, a third-party Apple ID unlocking tool that is very simple to use and remains very effective. Below are some of the features that make it the best tool:

   

• You can use it to unlock the Apple ID without a password on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
• You can bypass iCloud Activation Lock without password and then make ful of any iCloud service.
• It can remove the passcode from your iOS device whether your iPhone is locked, disabled or if the screen is broken.
• It can also easily bypass Screen Time or Restrictions passcode without causing any data loss.

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Follow these simple steps to unlock the Apple ID on your iPhone without a password:

Step 1: Download Fucosoft iPhone Passcode Unlocker and get it installed on to your computer, then launch it. In the home interface, choose “Unlock Apple ID” to begin the process.

Step 2: Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer and wait for the program to detect the device. To get the device detected, you need to unlock it and tap on “Trust”.

Step 3: Once the device has been recognized, click on “Start to Unlock” to remove the Apple ID and iCloud account associated with it. And one of the following will happen:

• If Find My iPhone is disabled on the device, this tool will begin unlocking the Apple ID immediately.
• If Find My iPhone is enabled, you will be prompted to reset all settings on the device before continuing. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to do it.

When the unlocking process is finished, the Apple ID and iCloud account will be removed and you can sign in with a different Apple ID or create a new one.

Way 11: Contact Apple Support

If you are still unable to resolve the issue even after several attempts using the solution above, then it is likely that the problem is much more complex and may need an iPhone technician’s input. The best thing you can do in this case is to go to Apple’s Support page and click on “iPhone > Apple ID & iCloud” to get the option to call Apple Customer support. They will then be able to guide you on how to set up an appointment at your local Apple store and get a technician to fix the problem for you.

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