Jovi Dong

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Introduction

When you change the email binding of your Apple ID, the account is essentially treated as a new account by Apple’s authentication system, and you may need to complete the two-step verification process again to successfully log in.

If you’re having trouble authenticating your Apple ID after changing your email binding, you’re not alone. This can be a frustrating issue, but fortunately, there are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and fix it. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of troubleshooting and fixing this issue.

Prerequisites

Before we dive into the solution, it’s important to note that there are a few prerequisites you’ll need to meet in order to successfully authenticate your Apple ID:

  1. Your Apple ID is not locked or disabled.

  2. You have the correct Apple ID and password.

  3. You can complete Two-factor authentication using SMS verification code.

Problem Reproduction and Solution

Here are the steps I took to solve my Apple ID authentication issues after changing my email binding:

  1. My original Apple ID (Zone A) was bound to email A, and the password was set as A.

  2. I changed the binding email of my original Apple ID (Zone A) to B, but kept the password as A.

  3. On the same day, I registered a new Apple ID (Zone B) bound to email A, with password B.

  4. I was able to log into the Apple ID official website and iTunes client for Windows using the new Apple ID (Zone B) and email A/password B, but was unable to log into the App Store on my iPhone using the same credentials.

  5. I received an error message stating that my Apple ID or password may be incorrect and was not prompted to complete two-step verification.

  6. I tried logging into the App Store on my iPhone using email A/password A, and two-step verification was triggered and completed successfully. The App Store showed that my Apple ID account was bound to email B, indicating that my original Apple ID (Zone A) was logged in at this time.

  7. I logged out of the original Apple ID (Zone A) on the App Store and logged back in using email A/password B, and two-step verification was triggered and completed successfully. The App Store showed that my Apple ID account was bound to email A, indicating that the new Apple ID (Zone B) was logged in at this time.

  8. I logged out of the new Apple ID (Zone B) on the App Store and logged in using email B/password A, and two-step verification was triggered and completed successfully. The App Store showed that my Apple ID account was bound to email B, indicating that my original Apple ID (Zone A) was logged in at this time.

  9. Problem solved! In summary, changing the email binding associated with my Apple ID caused authentication issues when trying to access the App Store on my iPhone. To resolve the issue, I had to update the email address associated with my Apple ID, and then complete the two-factor authentication process using the SMS verification code sent to my phone. Once this was done, I was able to successfully log into the App Store on my iPhone.

Please note that the above steps are based on my personal experience and are provided for reference only.

Conclusion

If you’re experiencing issues with Apple ID authentication after changing your email binding, it may be because your account data has not been synchronized and modified on the Apple server. This process can be manually accelerated by following the steps outlined in this article.

It’s important to note that this solution is based on personal experience and may not work for everyone. However, it’s definitely worth a try if you’re experiencing issues with Apple ID authentication.

We hope this step-by-step guide has been helpful in resolving your Apple ID authentication issues. If you’re still having trouble, don’t hesitate to contact Apple support for further assistance.

References

  • Apple ID official website. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://appleid.apple.com/

  • Apple ID FAQ official website. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://appleid.apple.com/faq

  • Apple ID locked or disabled FAQ. (2022, November 07). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204106

  • Two-factor authentication for Apple ID FAQ. (2022, October 24). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915

  • iTunes official website. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://www.apple.com/itunes/

  • Apple Support official website. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://support.apple.com/

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