Apple ID is blocked. Causes, elimination and prevention of errors

Most manufacturers of electronic devices create user databases that are common to a variety of gadgets. If you prefer the technique of Apple and own an iPhone, iPad or Macintosh, then you probably have an Apple ID account. However, there are occasional troubles during which a message may appear that your Apple ID is blocked.

Password

One of the main reasons why the iPhone 5 is blocked by the Apple ID is the input of the wrong password. If you accidentally enter the wrong combination in iTunes, iCloud or AppStore several times in a row, the system will automatically block your account.

This is the simplest of cases, and it is also easy to solve. To return access to the device, you can use one of the following options:

• Request the recovery code to the e-mail specified during registration;
• Answer test questions;
• Reset the password by connecting your iPhone to another authorized Apple device (for example, to a computer with iTunes installed).

If your Apple ID is blocked for this reason, but you can not do anything with these methods, do not contact third-party specialists. One of the most common schemes of fraudsters is to offer services for money that are impossible by themselves. Therefore, it is better to contact an authorized service or call for technical support.

Suspicious Activity

The most ambiguous reason why Apple ID is blocked on many devices. Apple specialists monitor the activity of accounts and accounts on all issued gadgets, so if it seems to them that the device has changed owner, they may well restrict access to it. What are the most common "suspicious activities"?

• Frequent change of account settings. If you become an owner of an Apple device, try to enter the data that you will not change - login, password, mailbox, control questions. All this must remain unchanged.
• Do not try to return money for purchased applications too often. Experts can decide that the device was stolen and attackers are trying to draw out of it as much money as possible.
• The same goes for other payment systems. Use only one plastic card. If you regularly change the payment data, it can give a signal that the gadget "walks on the hands."
• The biggest problems await owners of "common accounts". By giving access to the device to third parties, iPhone owners try to earn. However, clients often change account data, which again leads us to the first item on the list.

Remember that if the iPhone is blocked by the Apple ID, it becomes almost useless, and only the original owner of the gadget can restore access.

Breaking

Despite the fact that Apple systems are known for their security, there are precedents for hacking databases and gaining access to several thousand accounts by attackers. In this case, the administration decides to block the hacked accounts remotely.

You can argue as much as you like about the validity of such actions, especially if everything was in order with the user's account at the time of blocking, but the fact remains that you will have to deal with the problem yourself. The main thing - in any case, do not pay the attackers "redemption" for account data.

Recovery

So, you have a problem: Apple ID is blocked. What to do? There are several standard tips that a device owner should follow.

• Restore via mail.
• Use secret questions.
• Do not forget to set an alternate email address.

If you do not get any of the options, then you just need to contact the support team. And here are the main problems.

1. You will need to verify ownership of the device. And for this purpose, only a receipt for purchase in an authorized store is suitable. Therefore, if a company is involved in the resale of devices imported from, for example, Poland, their receipts are not suitable. Only those that they received in the Polish store will do.
2. Unlocking through technical support can take up to a month. This is due to the fact that such issues are resolved in the central office (English-speaking), and not by local consultants.
3. Calls to the support service are chargeable. And the time can take up to half an hour.

However, you do not have other options. Either contact a specialist, or your device will remain a lifeless "cobblestone."

Prevention

Now let's figure out how to make sure that your iPhone is blocked on Apple ID was not. In fact, this is not so difficult, because the tips are quite standard and familiar to any computer user.

1. Set a really complicated password for the Apple ID. And if it's dangerous for a PC to store it on paper, then you can leave a note with a password from the phone at home.
2. Make it a habit to regularly change the password. Let it be just one character or letter, but it's enough to protect yourself. Just do not overdo it, as it can become a signal of "suspicious activity".
3. Do not save payment data in the temporary memory of the device. It is better once again to get the card and enter its data manually, than with an unfortunate coincidence, an attacker will gain access to it.
4. Do not let your account be used by other people.
5. Do not change the Apple ID settings according to the advice and requests of other people.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, if your Apple ID is blocked, only technical support can change it. Do not hesitate to contact her, as with most problems they can help you quickly and immediately, and in case of serious problems everything will be settled at the official level and there will not be any new errors related to authentication on the device.