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trying to set up a new iPad, when I try to login with my Apple ID I get the following error. There was an error connecting to iCloud

trying to set up a new iPad, when I try to login with my Apple ID I get the following error. There was an error connecting to iCloud


Posted on Apr 16, 2022 2:34 PM

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Posted on Apr 16, 2022 6:42 PM

See if anything here helps.


Sign in - If you can't connect or sign in to iCloud.  *


Some things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch    *


Try a forced restart. See the section towards the end of the article.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.     *

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Apr 16, 2022 6:42 PM in response to archie35

See if anything here helps.


Sign in - If you can't connect or sign in to iCloud.  *


Some things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch    *


Try a forced restart. See the section towards the end of the article.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.     *

trying to set up a new iPad, when I try to login with my Apple ID I get the following error. There was an error connecting to iCloud

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