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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 254512378
Invalid Date of Birth when creating a new… - Apple Community
I don't think you would even be able to start creating an ID if activation lock was active. I recommend you contact Apple and ask about that message. While you could check Apple's system status for possible system issues, sometimes "at this time" can be really open ended and a really general error.
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Apple Support
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If you can’t create an Apple Account or see “your account cannot be created at this time” - Apple Support
If you’re trying to create an Apple Account and see a message that says the email address or phone number is unavailable or can’t be used, then an Apple Account already exists that uses it. Try a different email address or phone number, or reset your password for that account.
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 251212870
Unable to Create Apple ID - Apple Community
If you were able to create your Apple ID on another device, then try logging in with that same Apple ID on your iPhone. This step can help me further isolate the issue. Also, here's a helpful resource you can take a look at when creating a new Apple ID: How to create a new Apple ID · Let me ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/apple › you cannot create an apple id at this time. try again later.
r/apple on Reddit: You cannot create an Apple ID at this time. Try again later.
March 1, 2018 -

Last night at work I tried making a new apple account. Got the error above when I submit. Tried again today...same thing. The error pops up under the birthdate...but the year I am putting in is 1985...also tried 1984. Any idea? Doesnt say im not old enough...just says "You cannot create an Apple ID at this time. Try again later."

Been using this site: https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create

any ideas why I can't or how to create an account another way?

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SOLVED by doing it through the mac app store.
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You gotta let the DCs replicate before trying again. (Glad you got it fixed; Apple IDs can be finicky)
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JustAnswer
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How to Fix 'Invalid Birthday' Error When Creating Apple ID - Expert Solutions
If your iPhone 14 Max rejects your birthday during Apple ID creation, ensure the date format matches regional settings. Restart the device and check for iOS updates. Use a stable internet connection to avoid server validation issues.
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Reddit
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r/ipad on Reddit: iPad Won't Accept My Date of Birth
January 25, 2024 -

I just got an iPad 9th gen, and I'm trying to set the thing up. It demands my date of birth to get an Apple ID, but it says my birthday is "invalid." "You cannot set up an Apple ID at this time." It took about half an hour to get the thing to accept my network password; is this the same kind of thing, where you just have to do it again and again until it finally accepts it? Should I give a false date just to see if it works? Should I throw this friggin' thing out the window?

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You could be too young
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What date are you entering? Did you select United States as the locale to ensure you are using the correct date format?
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Reddit
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r/applehelp on Reddit: Your account cannot be created at this time.
October 5, 2023 -

I just bought an iPhone SE2 and after coming home tried to create an Apple ID. It's my first Apple product, so, it's the first time i try to create an AppleID. I tried to do so on my new device (both in app store and in settings), on my 2 non-apple laptops in different browsers (Firefox, Firefox developer edition, Microsoft Edge, Safari on iPhone) and always got same message: "Your account cannot be created at this time." I even tried to create it on my old android device.

What might be causing this problem and is there a way to fix it?

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worked when change from phone call to text message
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Still having issues trying to create one: went through icloud.com, the apple.appleid., nothing. ANy suggestions? have all Mac products.
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iSumsoft
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Apple ID Account Cannot Be Created at This Time? Easy Fix!
1. If you are using Wi-Fi, try ... available, or vice versa. 2. Once connected to the new network, open the Settings app (or another Apple service like the App Store) and attempt to create your Apple ID again....
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Tenorshare
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What to Do If You Cannot Create Apple ID on iPhone/iPad
August 5, 2025 - The issue will be resolved by now. ... If you are using cellular data to create a new Apple ID, please make sure there is enough cellular data and battery. So, when these are ready, you can try to use cellular data to create a new Apple ID.
Find elsewhere
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FoneTool
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7 Fixes to Cannot Create Apple ID At This Time
December 30, 2024 - Step 1. Open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Tap Reset. Step 2. Click on Reset All Settings > When asked, enter your password > Tap Reset All Settings again to confirm.
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Reddit
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r/iphonehelp on Reddit: Help with creating apple id
May 12, 2022 -

i’m making an apple id but whenever i put in my birthday it said invalid birthday even though i am over 13, why is it doing this?

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Apple has a minimum age for Apple ID accounts. If it says invalid birthdate when you try to setup a new account or when updating an existing account, then that is likely what it is referring to But make sure you are entering the date correctly and in the correct format There may be an exception to this rule if you are in a family sharing group but I’m not certain of that
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Make sure you are entering the information in the correct order. In different regions the order of DAY, MONTH, YEAR may be different. Pay attention to what you are enter and where.
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MagFone
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Your Account Cannot Be Created at This Time? Fixed!
August 13, 2024 - If you're using a VPN or proxy, try disabling it and then attempt to create your Apple ID again.
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 253727716
Apple ID birthdays - Apple Community
March 9, 2022 - If you are entering your correct birthdate and continue to get an error message saying it is invalid, you may have accidentally entered in the wrong birthdate when setting up your Apple ID. You can view and change it from a browser or an iOS device. Check out Update the birth date associated ...
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FoneGeek
fonegeek.com › iphone-issues › your-account-cannot-be-created-at-this-time.html
11 Ways to Fix Your Account Cannot Be Created At This Time
Make sure these settings match your actual location to avoid this issue. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time. Toggle on Set Automatically. Also, go to Settings > General > Language & Region to ensure the correct country/region is selected. After adjusting these settings, restart your device ...
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 253432626
Invalid Birthday when setting up - Apple Community
Update the birth date associated with your Apple ID ... This thread has been closed by the system or the community team.
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iPhone Wired
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How to fix Invalid Date of Birth. You cannot create an Apple ID at this time. Try again later - iPhone Wired
Try again later. This error occurs because You initially chose the year of birth to be less than 13 years old. And then,You see Ask Parent or Guardian to Sign in, to create your account a parent or guardian must sign in their Apple ID.
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YouTube
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How To Fix Apple ID Keeps Saying Invalid Birthday - YouTube
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If your Apple ID keeps rejecting your birthday as invalid, follow this tutorial to verify that the correct birthdate is entered and explore solutions for res...
Published   April 12, 2024
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Quora
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What should I do when creating an Apple ID, Apple says invalid birthday? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): APPLE take security very seriously, when you set up your identity on your computer they suggest, you do not use familiar easy terms such as you your birthday that a hacker can guess. Your identity and pass word can be a combination of letters upper and lowercase, and numbers , sy...
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JustAnswer
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Can’t create Apple ID for new iPhone. Invalid birthday and too many attempts. We can give a false birthday? Correct.
... iPhone users often face Apple ID creation errors due to invalid birthday input or too many failed attempts. When creating an Apple ID on iPhone, entering an invalid birthday triggers errors preventing account setup.
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Stack Exchange
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icloud - Problem creating new Apple ID. Account cannot be created at this time - Ask Different
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I had to get setup on two macs in the same week. Both times the Apple ID thing didn’t work on initial setup so I skipped it. The first app I had to find through the App Store prompted me for the id again and there it just worked with no issues. At no point did I encounter a meaningful error.

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I like to check Apple system status when I can’t use their online services.

  • https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

It has a contact link for when you have an issue that isn’t described. As mentioned in the comments - it’s not easy to know if you need to retry or there’s a more permanent issue, but waiting is always an option to avoid a call to support. I would try once in a few hours, then again tomorrow, then ask support if you haven’t waited a little to try again already.