Good time! As I have repeatedly noted, every user of devices from the Cupertino company must have an Apple ID account. What is there to do - I simply have to! However, sometimes various errors occur during registration that prevent the creation of this identifier. What to do? Don’t register anything and use the device “as is,” thereby depriving yourself of the pleasure of using the gadget to its fullest?

The correct answer is no, no and no again. Problems must be dealt with, and today’s article is dedicated to why an Apple ID may not be created and, most importantly, what to do in this case. Are you ready?

Let's go, well! :)

The most common mistakes when creating an Apple ID

In fact, there are not many of them, because the process of registering an ID is quite simple, but the most common are these:

As you can see, almost all errors are associated with ordinary inattention. Although there is one more and it is worth talking about in more detail.

This iPhone has a free account limit enabled.

A wonderful message that can be encountered already at the stage of account activation. That is, the creation is successful, but upon entry it still fails. Most often, a similar inscription can be seen if someone used the device before you ().

Why is this even happening? Because the Apple company has set a limit on the number of accounts that can be activated from one iOS device. Why she did this is unclear, but the fact remains that more than three are impossible.

But there is a way out and here’s what needs to be done:

1. If you use a computer with a Mac operating system, you can fix this in the iCloud settings on the PC itself. Enter your account details - it is successfully activated, now you can use it on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Look for another iOS device. When you find it, log out of your account (settings - iTunes Store, App Store- exit). Enter your data, the Apple ID is activated and you can use it on the gadget where you previously “reached the limit on the number of free accounts.”

Perhaps these are the main points that may interfere with the creation of an Apple ID. And as a rule, if you take them into account, then everything will go “without a hitch” and will be registered without failures. However, if even after reading you still can’t do this, then write in the comments and we’ll figure it out!

If you can't connect to the iTunes Store. If you can't connect to the iTunes Store on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or on a computer, check your iOS settings and your Wi-Fi, Internet, and network connections.

If you can't connect to the iTunes Store, you may see one of the following alerts:
"Can't connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error has occurred."
“Your request from the iTunes Store could not be completed. The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."
"iTunes was unable to connect to the iTunes Store. Make sure your network connection active and try again."
"The iTunes Store request failed. This network connection cannot be established. An error occurred in the iTunes Store. Please try again later."
Preparation
Make sure you can access the Internet from your computer or device.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements iTunes.
Make sure that operating system not outdated.
Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose Apple () > Software Update to check for available updates for computer.
Windows: Visit the Center web page Windows updates Microsoft company.
Troubleshooting

On Mac computer or PC
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If you can't connect to the iTunes Store on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, follow these steps:
Make sure the date, time, and time zone are set correctly. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time. The list of time zones for your time zone may show a different city.
Make sure you have the latest one installed iOS version. Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for updates. You can also connect your iOS device to iTunes and select Update from the device's Browse page.
Make sure you are within range of your router or base station Wi-Fi. If you are using a connection via cellular network, make sure cellular data is turned on in the Settings > Cellular screen. Large purchases may not download when connected to a cellular data network. You may need to connect to Wi-Fi networks to download programs, videos and podcasts.
Make sure you are connected to the Internet. For help connecting to the Internet, see your device's user guide.
Check to see if other devices, such as laptops, can connect to your Wi-Fi network and access the Internet.
Turn it off and on again wifi router to reset it.
If this doesn't solve the problem, learn what to do if your device won't connect to your Wi-Fi network.

On a Mac or PC
If you can't connect to the iTunes Store on your computer, access may be blocked due to a software conflict or Internet service provider. To resolve the issue, try the following:
Mac
Make sure you have installed latest versions iTunes and Safari.
Your firewall settings may prevent you from connecting to the iTunes Store. Learn how to set up a firewall.
Connection errors are sometimes caused by keychain problems. To reset your keychain, use Keychain First Aid.
If a specific error message appears, get additional help to fix the problem.
If the above steps do not resolve the issue, contact your internet service provider and make sure these ports and servers are enabled for your network.

I absolutely welcome everyone! “Payment confirmation required” is perhaps one of the most annoying errors you can encounter when using the App Store. After all, it blocks absolutely any actions with the application store - it comes to the point that you cannot download or update even free programs and games.

Although, it would seem, if you don’t have to pay for the application, then what does this have to do with any information about payment? I want to download free program!!! Guys from Apple, how are you, haven’t you overdone anything? However, no matter what you ask them, there will still be no answer. Therefore, let's figure out all this mess on our own. Let's go!

So here is the full text of the error:

Confirmation required. To view your payment details, click Continue and sign in.

Based on this, we can only draw one conclusion - they want us to confirm that payment method ( bank card, SIM card) for your Apple ID account, with which we will make purchases. In short, they want money. But why is this required even when downloading free applications?

The thing is that if you encounter the error “Confirmation of payment is required. To view information...", then there is a debt on your account. This may be unpaid:

• Paid application.
• Subscription.

And thus, until the debt is repaid, all transactions with the App Store will be unavailable for your Apple ID. So what should we do with all this now?

First of all, to prevent further write-offs of money, you must:

By the way, here, in your account information, you should look at the “Purchase History” section and see if you owe anything (the “Total Payable” line)?

They checked everything, canceled it, and don’t owe anyone anything? You can start using the App Store fully! However, if there is still a debt and Apple continues to insist on confirming the payment method, then we have three options:

1. Top up the balance of the means of payment and still do what is asked of us - pay.
2. Forget about your Apple ID account and create a new one. Do not top up the card linked to the old account - the money will be debited automatically.

If your choice is to pay, then later you can try to return these funds (do not delay resolving this issue!). I have a comment to which people write that this operation is quite real.

True, for this you will have to talk to him a little. But, in my opinion, saved Account An Apple ID and the absence of any debt on it are worth spending some time on the proceedings.

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P.S.S. And of course, write in the comments your stories, questions and results of dealing with the error “confirmation of payment information is required” - your experience can be useful to many!

10.08.2017

A common problem for owners of Apple devices is often an error when connecting to services of the same name, be it the App Store, iTunes Store or iBooks Store.

The messages displayed on the screen may vary, but, as a rule, the causes of all these errors are similar. Examples of messages:

• "Unable to connect to iTunes Store"
• "Can't connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error has occurred"
• "The iTunes Store request failed. The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later"
• "iTunes was unable to connect to the iTunes Store. Make sure your network connection is active and try again."
• "The iTunes Store request failed. This network connection cannot be established. An error occurred in the iTunes Store. Please try again later"

General solutions

First of all, regardless of the problematic device, you must complete the following points.

Method 1: Checking your Internet connection

The most common reason is a lack of connection between the device and Apple servers. First of all, make sure that the device is connected to the Internet.

Open any website in your browser. If there is no connection, in case of connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi, restart your routing device (router, switch, etc.). Check its settings: the router software should not block access to Apple servers and ports. If you use a public network (in public places, educational institutions, offices, etc.) and do not have access to configure the router, contact your network administrator. If the settings are fine, but there is still no Internet connection, contact your provider.

Method 2: Checking the status of Apple services

Sometimes the connection error is caused by a problem not on your end, but on Apple's side. To exclude this option, check the status of the company's services in your country using the link.

Method 3: Checking the set date and time

Incorrect date and time on the device can cause a large number of errors, especially related to connecting to remote servers. You need to make sure these parameters are correct for your time zone.

Method 4: Login again

Sometimes, to solve a problem with access to Apple services, you just need to log out and log back into your account.

If, after logging out of your account, it turns out that you cannot remember your password, use the recovery service by clicking on the corresponding text.

Additional solutions

If all the above steps do not have an effect, follow the steps below. additional instructions(based on your device type).

Mobile devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod)

In case of use cellular communications To access the Internet, you need to check the following:

It is also worth noting that when using cellular communications there may be problems with loading heavy objects. For this purpose, it is better to use a Wi-Fi connection.

Computer (Mac)

Check the default settings firewall. Although by default it is set to automatically pass all connections from Apple programs, there are cases of accidental or deliberate changes to the settings. Help solve this problem may reset the cache of approved certificates.

Computer (Windows)

First of all, make sure whether there are any third party programs that control network traffic (firewalls, antiviruses, etc.). They, along with standard means may block connection to Apple servers. Disable all software that controls network connections(and also turn off the proxy connection if used) and check if the problem is resolved. If the answer is yes, you need to make changes to the settings of these programs, adding permission to connect to the App Store, iTunes, etc. services, or leave them turned off.

If all the manipulations specified in these instructions did not help solve your problem with access to iTunes/App Store, you need to contact the official