You’ll usually see the error “This phone number cannot be used at this time. Try again later” while setting up a new Apple ID ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Apple iPhone and MacBook users are falling victim to a phishing scam when checking text messages — inadvertently giving schemers access to their Apple ID, according to a recent ...

To start using a brand-new Apple device — such as an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac computer, among others — you need to set it up using an Apple ID. This pertains to your personal ...

Beeware this Apple ID hacking scam. Update, April 1, 2025: This story, originally published March 30, has been updated with information regarding a scam targeting iCloud users in addition to the Apple ...

It's common to forget passwords, especially for apps and accounts where you aren't required to put up your passwords daily, like Instagram or X or even your Apple ...

Apple Cash is a popular and easy way to send money right within the iOS Messages app and soon with just a tap. Until now, you haven’t needed to submit an ID to use parts of the feature. That will ...

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Those traveling for Thanksgiving may notice a small change at the airports — the use of virtual IDs at Transporation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. Apple has launched a new way for users ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to provide more information about Apple's Digital ID feature. Apple has launched Digital IDs, a new way for iOS users to create and store an identification ...

Owning any Apple product at all means you almost definitely have an Apple ID. Whether it be the email attached to your Apple ID being a little outdated or security concerns, changing it is no problem.

A code leak indicates that a future Apple Watch could have Touch ID unlocking capabilities instead of users relying on a PIN. Apple has been using biometric security across its main lines for quite ...