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Fixed—iPhone 15 Stuck on Setting up Apple ID

By Sophia | Last Updated

“I am setting up my new iPhone 15 and it stuck on sign in with your iCloud Apple ID. Just spinning with no info. Please help!” from discussion.apple.com.

When you have problems in setting up Apple ID when transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone, or it takes ages to signing into iCloud account in your iPhone, you can follow the methods below to fix iPhone 15 Stuck on setting up Apple ID issue.

  1. Part 1: Why iPhone Setup Stuck on Apple ID Signing
  2. Part 2: How to Fix iPhone Stuck on Setting up Apple ID
  3. Part 3: FAQs about Setting up Apple ID on iPhone

How to Fix iPhone stuck on setting up Apple ID

Part 1: Why iPhone Setup Stuck on Apple ID Signing

If your iPhone is stuck on the “Setting up Apple ID” screen, it could be due to various reasons. The possible causes can be:

1. Poor Internet Connection: The setup process requires a connection to Apple’s server for verification. If your iPhone fails to connect to a stable and reliable internet, it might take a long time to set up Apple ID.

2. Apple Server Issue: If there is something wrong in the Apple servers, you need to wait for the problem to be solved on their end.

3. Software Glitches and Bugs: The software issues might lead to the hangs on Apple ID.

4. Apple ID Issues: If you enter the wrong Apple ID password, or the Apple ID is locked or disabled, Apple might prevent you from setting it up on your iPhone 15.

Part 2: How to Fix iPhone Stuck on Setting up Apple ID

As we know the possible cause that makes the iPhone setup process stuck on Apple ID, how can you fix the issue and get rid of the stuck status? You can follow the solutions below.

Method 1: Check the Internet Connection of iPhone

It is essential to keep a stable internet connection during the Apple ID setup process. Thus, it is necessary to make sure the iPhone is with a strong and reliable Wi-Fi network or cellular data before setting up the Apple ID. Or you can turn off the Wi-Fi router and then turn on to check whether the issue is solved or not.

Method 2: Ensure Apple Server Works Normally

Sometimes, Apple’s servers may experience issues. So when setting up Apple ID taking too long, you can go to check Apple Server status in this webpage.

check Apple ID status

Method 3: Perform a Force Restart on iPhone

When the iPhone gets stuck on the setting up Apple ID process, you can force the iPhone to restart to get rid of the stuck process. The different iPhone models have different operations.

Just take iPhone 15 as an example, you can press and release the volume up button instantly. Then press and release the volume down button instantly. Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. After that, the iPhone restarts and you can continue to set up it.

force restart iPhone 15

Method 4: Fix the Stuck Issue with iSunshare iOS Repair Genius

It is safe to get iPhone out of stuck status with iSunshare iOS Repair Genius. This iOS system recovery software can help repair your iPhone stuck of setting up Apple ID issue with no data loss. Also, you can use it on both Windows and Mac computer.

Here is the process to use iSunshare iOS Repair Genius:

Step 1: Get iSunshare iOS Repair Genius installed on your computer. Then run the software and choose System Repair to start.

choose System Repair

Step 2:Two options are offered to repair the iPhone. Choose the Standard mode as it will not cause data loss to continue.

choose Standard Mode

Step 3: Here you can see the issues iOS Repair Genius can solve. Hit the Start button to proceed.

click Start button

Step 4: Connect your iPhone which is stuck in setting up Apple ID screen to the computer. Then, click the Next button to load your iPhone details.

click Next button

Step 5: Once detected, you can select the firmware version and define the save path on your computer. After that, click the Download button to download the firmware package before repairing the iPhone issue.

click Download button

Step 6: Minutes later, the firmware package is successfully downloaded and verified. You can hit the Repair button to start fixing the iPhone setup stuck on Apple ID issue.

hit the Repair button

Method 5: Restore iPhone via iTunes [Data Loss]

You can try to restore the iPhone using iTunes or Finder on a computer. But it will erase all contents and settings on the iPhone.

Step 1: Connect the iPhone to your computer and put it into recovery mode.

Step 2: Run iTunes (or Finder) on your computer. Soon, a prompt comes to ask you update or restore the iPhone. Choose Restore to move forward.

choose Restore

Step 3: Choose Restore and Update to confirm your operation. After that, iTunes will start downloading the software and then restoring your iPhone to newest iOS versions. Finally, your iPhone will restart on a setup screen. You can set up the iPhone from scratch.

confirm restore iPhone

Method 6: Sign in Your Apple ID in another Device

If you suspect there is an issue with your Apple ID account, you can try to apply the Apple ID account to another iOS device. If you encounter the same issue, you can go to the Apple ID account page: https://appleid.apple.com/ to have a check.

Part 3: FAQs about Setting up Apple ID on iPhone

1. How long does it take to set up Apple ID on iPhone 15?

It depends on several factors, including your internet connection speed, the efficiency of Apple’s serves, and whether there are any issues during the setup process. But generally, it takes just a few minutes to finish the Apple ID setup process.

2. How can I set up iPhone without signing into iCloud account?

If you do not want to use Apple ID in setting up the new iPhone, you can skip the Apple ID setup process to use the iPhone. When it asks you to sign in with your Apple ID, you can tap the option Forgot password or don’t have an Apple ID > Set Up Later in Settings. In this way, you can use the iPhone without signing into iCloud account.

3. What should I do if iPhone stuck on Setting up Apple ID process?

If your iPhone stuck on setting up Apple ID process, you can use the above methods to fix the stuck issue. iSunshare iOS Repair Genius is recommended to fix your iPhone issue as it will not lead to data loss.

Conclusions:

When you set up the new iPhone and get stuck in Apple ID setup process, you can try the mentioned methods to get the iPhone back to normal. iSunshare iOS Repair Genius is recommended here as it can help to resolve any iOS glitches without losing your data.

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