It must feel like, you are stuck in an Endless loop in an attempt to Update Apple ID Settings. I felt the same and here is a fix for update apple id settings error in iPhone and iPad. I think, it could be some strange bug in Apple verification system.
Stuck at Update Apple ID Settings Error with a message “Some account services will not be available until you sign in again.” But i am able to use all the iCloud services normally. My Photos sync is working fine, Messages, Facetime and generally everything else.
Not sure which specific service will not be available if i don’t complete the Apple ID signup once again.
Even Find My iPhone feature is working well. That’s when i realised its some crazy bug affecting both the iOS and macOS devices. Even after tapping on “Continue” and entering iCloud ID and Password for several times, the messages stays in Settings App.
IMPORTANT: Avoid Creating New Apple ID and Signing In to Fix this Error. iPhone and iPads have 3 Apple ID account creating limit. Once it’s reached, you wont be able to create new Apple IDs. This is to prevent misuse of Free 5GB iCloud Storage.
How to Fix Update Apple ID Settings Error in iPhone and iPad?
There are few troubleshooting steps available. Pretty simple and easy to follow. Let’s begin,
Method #1 Email Verification Completed or Not?
Make sure you have successfully verified your Apple ID if you have used third party mail service providers while creating your Apple ID. Usually we create our Apple ID with a Gmail. Apple sends an Email to verify that we own this email address by sending a verification link.
Failing to complete this step gives us “Update Apple ID Settings Verification Failed” Errors in iPhone and iPad.
So verify that you have received any email from Apple and complete the verification to approve this iPhone or iPad. For most of the users, this first method should fix Update Apple ID Settings notification error in Settings. If the Problem fixed for you, do mention it in the comments below.
If the first method didn’t work, then proceed next one.
Method #2 Sign Out Apple ID from iCloud, iTunes & Appstore
Step 1: Go to “Settings – Tap on your iCloud Profile”.
Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap on “Sign Out”.
Step 3: Go to “Settings – iTunes & Appstore”.
Step 4: Tap on your Apple ID and select “Sign Out”.
Now Restart your iPhone or iPad once. Once reboot is done and you are in your Home Screen.
Step 5: Go to “Settings – Tap on Sign In” at the first iCloud section.
Step 6: Login with your Apple ID Credentials.
Step 7: Go to “Settings – iTunes & Appstore”. Login to your Apple ID if not automatically logged in from previous step.
Now check with the Settings App next to your iCloud Profile. You will not see “Update Apple ID Settings” Error or Notification.
If the above suggested step didn’t fix the error in your iPhone or iPad, then only option left to try is to do iOS Clean Installation. To do that, it is important to take backup of your iPhone or iPad before proceeding with the steps.
How to Clean Install iOS in iPhone and iPad?
IMPORTANT: Take backup of your iPhone or iPad before doing iOS Clean Installation. You will loose all your data and settings after this process.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Computer and Launch iTunes (If Windows) Open Finder window (if Mac).
Step 2: Navigate to your Device Summary Page.
Step 3: Take Backup if you haven’t done already.
Step 4: Once Backup process is completed, go to the top section and select “Restore“.
Step 5: Turn OFF Find my iPhone from your iPhone or iPad to begin with next step. Go to “Settings – iCloud – Find my” and Turn OFF.
Step 6: This will prompt you to Download Latest iOS File from Apple Server and Restore it to your iPhone or iPad.
Step 7: Click OK and Continue to Download iOS File. Once download completed it will automatically start to copy and install the iOS in your iPhone or iPad.
It will take around 30 minutes maximum to complete clean installation of iOS to your device. Once everything look fresh and new in your iPhone or iPad, now you can Restore the old backup by selecting “Restore Backup” from your iTunes or Finder window Summary Page.
I am pretty sure, that your “Update Apple ID Settings” Problem on iPhone and iPad has been fixed by now. Do try the last step only if the above two suggested steps didn’t work.
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