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Why do I get a message that someone is trying to sign into my iCloud account in an area that in no where near my home town?

Why do I get a message that someone is trying to sign into my iCloud account in an area that in not close to where I live?

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 25, 2020 6:29 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2020 7:53 AM

The following may help, from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


When you sign in on a new device, you’ll get a notification on

your other trusted devices that includes a map showing the approximate

location of the new device. This is an approximate location based on the

IP address the device is currently using, rather than the exact

location of the device. The location shown might reflect the network

you're connected to, and not your physical location.


If you know you’re the person trying to sign in but you don’t

recognize the location shown, you can still tap Allow and continue

signing in. However, if you ever see a notification that your Apple ID

is being used to sign in on a new device and you're not the one signing

in, tap Don’t Allow to block the sign in attempt.



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Jan 25, 2020 7:53 AM in response to jcruc5

The following may help, from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


When you sign in on a new device, you’ll get a notification on

your other trusted devices that includes a map showing the approximate

location of the new device. This is an approximate location based on the

IP address the device is currently using, rather than the exact

location of the device. The location shown might reflect the network

you're connected to, and not your physical location.


If you know you’re the person trying to sign in but you don’t

recognize the location shown, you can still tap Allow and continue

signing in. However, if you ever see a notification that your Apple ID

is being used to sign in on a new device and you're not the one signing

in, tap Don’t Allow to block the sign in attempt.



Why do I get a message that someone is trying to sign into my iCloud account in an area that in no where near my home town?

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