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apparently my iphone and ipad are veing used by someone else

What do I do? Just got pop up message on iPhone and iPad that my Apple ID and phone number are being used by someone else

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 11:00 AM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2021 12:24 PM

You might want to consider changing your password and making sure it is a strong one. You can also add 2 Factor Authentication to your account for more security. If the attempts continue, you might want to consider a name change.


Link to contact Apple Support in the article.


Apple ID has been compromised.      


Security and your Apple ID.      


 Apple ID Password Change.     


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication          


Two Factor Authentification availability.    


2 Factor Authentication - How to generate a recovery key


Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords.     


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ    

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Apr 13, 2021 12:24 PM in response to SeekingUrgentHelp

You might want to consider changing your password and making sure it is a strong one. You can also add 2 Factor Authentication to your account for more security. If the attempts continue, you might want to consider a name change.


Link to contact Apple Support in the article.


Apple ID has been compromised.      


Security and your Apple ID.      


 Apple ID Password Change.     


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication          


Two Factor Authentification availability.    


2 Factor Authentication - How to generate a recovery key


Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords.     


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ    

Apr 13, 2021 12:33 PM in response to SeekingUrgentHelp

SeekingUrgentHelp wrote:

What do I do? Just got pop up message on iPhone and iPad that my Apple ID and phone number are being used by someone else

That doesn't mean your hardware is being used by someone else. It may mean that your Apple ID has been compromised. Around the time that you got that message, did you log into iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud or any other Apple service?

apparently my iphone and ipad are veing used by someone else

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