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Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recourse. A plea for help
Summary: A major brick-and-mortar store sold an Apple Gift Card that Apple seemingly took offence to, and locked out my entire Apple ID, effectively bricking my devices and my iCloud Account, Apple …
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Society, Policy & CultureTech Industry & Business2025
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recourse. A plea for help by parisidau | 1,750 | 1,049 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 17 Hacker News comments by 16 different people, from Dec 2025 to Oct 2026.
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