Introduction
Your Apple ID is the center of your identity when it comes to managing Apple accounts and gear. It’s your iCloud login. It lets you prove you own hardware devices. It’s associated with purchases and subscriptions you make at Apple’s various stores. It’s a way to group your family’s accounts and Apple financial transactions. It can also be used to lock a stolen or lost iPhone, iPad, or Mac, protecting your data and turning a stolen device into little more than an expensive doorstop.
But Apple’s security for this important ID is so robust that it can sometimes trip you up. You may run into trouble if you forget a password or your password seemingly stops working; when you lose trusted devices or phone numbers; when a credit-card number ...
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