Apple ID creation issue: Unable to send verification code to phone number

could not connect to icloud, verification codes cant be sent to this phone number at this time

I am creating my apple id and iun phone number this is what the phone shows



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Posted on Oct 1, 2025 3:57 PM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2025 9:36 PM

Re: Apple ID creation issue: Unable to send verification code to phone number

" ... verification codes cant be sent to this phone number at this time"


Seems you can only use a particular phone number with one Apple Account.


You may want to check how Apple suggests that we create an Apple (ID) Account:

See: How to create a new Apple Account - Apple Support

or _______________

Trouble-shooting: See Apple Support's online article (link below) for what do:

If you can’t create an Apple Account or see “your account cannot be created at this time” - Apple Support

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Oct 5, 2025 9:36 PM in response to Abc321bh

Re: Apple ID creation issue: Unable to send verification code to phone number

" ... verification codes cant be sent to this phone number at this time"


Seems you can only use a particular phone number with one Apple Account.


You may want to check how Apple suggests that we create an Apple (ID) Account:

See: How to create a new Apple Account - Apple Support

or _______________

Trouble-shooting: See Apple Support's online article (link below) for what do:

If you can’t create an Apple Account or see “your account cannot be created at this time” - Apple Support

Apple ID creation issue: Unable to send verification code to phone number

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