Many Apple users were forced to log out of their Apple IDs and reset their passwords



Starting at around 9:00 a.m. on April 29, 2024, Japan time, many Apple product users were forced to log out of their Apple IDs. Users who experienced the forced logout reported that they were asked to reset their passwords when logging in again.

Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/26/signed-out-of-apple-id-account-problem-password/

Apple ID Accounts Logging Out Users and Requiring Password Reset - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/27/apple-id-accounts-logging-out-users/

Reports of forced logouts from Apple ID began around 9:00 a.m. on April 29, 2024, Japan time. The following user reported, 'While using my iPhone, I was asked to enter my Apple ID password. After entering my Apple ID password, I was then asked to enter my iPhone passcode. After that, my Apple ID was locked and I was instructed to reset my Apple ID password.'




The user above also reported, 'After resetting my Apple ID password, a mark indicating 'Items requiring configuration' appeared in the Settings app, so I tapped it. A setting called 'Update Apple ID Settings' appeared. When I tapped 'Continue', the mark disappeared and I was no longer asked to sign in.'




In addition, the following users have reported being forced to log out of their Apple ID on multiple devices at the same time, including iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs .




In addition, articles by 9to5Mac and MacRumors reporting on the issue of forced Apple ID logouts have received numerous comments saying, 'I was logged out too.'

According to Apple's system status , all services were running normally at the time of writing. However, according to 9to5Mac, the system status showed 'all services running normally' even in the midst of the Apple ID forced logout issue being reported.



At the time of writing, the cause of the Apple ID forced logout issue is unknown.

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