How to fix iCloud account verification error

Have you ever encountered an iCloud account verification error while downloading apps, updating apps, or making payments? When encountering this error, we cannot access iCloud services, Apple ID, backups, iTunes, or the App Store. Here are the causes of iCloud account verification errors.

Causes of iCloud account verification error

When there is a problem with iCloud account verification, an error message will appear as shown below. You log out of your account and log in again but it fails because the account has a verification error.

There are many reasons for iCloud verification errors, Apple servers are down or errors from your device also cause iCloud account verification errors.

Instructions to fix iCloud account verification error

Restart iPhone

With errors that occur on the iPhone, you should try restarting the phone to fix those errors.

Get new verification code

If you see a verification failed message after signing in to your Apple ID, it may be due to a security verification issue. Every time you sign in to your Apple ID on a new device, you'll need to enter a verification code to be verified.

Sign in with the email you used to register iCloud and look for the Email from Apple. If you still do not receive the email from Apple, you can request to resend the verification code.

Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID. When a pop-up appears, select Resend Verification Code.

If you receive it, select Verify Now and log back into iCloud with your registered ID and password.

Check network connection

When the iCloud verification failed error is due to unstable or poor network, you can switch to another WiFi network or use cellular data.

Check the date and time on your iPhone

When the date and time on your iPhone is off or incorrect, iCloud verification errors can also occur. So you need to check whether the date and time settings on your iPhone are correct according to the time zone. Go to Date and Time settings and turn on Set Automatically.

Check Apple server status

We access Apple's System Status page via the link below and check if Apple's services are working properly, especially iCloud Account & Sign in. If the message Resolved appears, the error has been fixed by Apple.

• Check Apple server status

Disable active VPN

Some VPN connections can interfere with communication with Apple servers. If you have a VPN running on your device, try turning it off and then verifying iCloud again.