“Apple ID Account Cannot Be Created at This Time” error? Check out this article for troubleshooting tips and solutions to successfully set up your Apple ID account.Sometimes iPhone owners are faced with the inability to create an Apple ID account. You can use the smartphone without it, but in this case you will face a number of limitations: no synchronization, no access to iCloud, iMessage, etc. We will tell you how to solve this problem.

Apple ID Account Cannot Be Created at This Time.

The first reason is a failure on the Apple server.

Yes, this happens, although rarely. Apple servers sometimes experience excessive load and stop responding. 

What to do in this case? The only thing left to do is wait, there are no other options . Perhaps everything will be resolved in five minutes, or maybe you will have to wait a couple of hours. But usually Apple restores the functionality of its services very quickly. 

The second reason is an iOS crash.

iOS is a very reliable operating system. But problems arise with it too. So the first thing you need to do is reboot your iPhone. And it’s better to use a hard reset.

To do this, follow these steps:

The third reason is problems with Wi-Fi

Check if your Wi-Fi is working. It is possible that the problem is with it and the network is simply not working. And without an Internet connection, you will not be able to create an Apple ID.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Open “Settings”;
• Next, go to the Wi-Fi section;
• Turn off Wi-Fi by sliding the slider to the left or swiping down from the top of your iPhone home screen and tapping the blue Wi-Fi icon.

The fourth reason is zero balance on the smartphone account

It is possible that the user simply ran out of money. To check, you need to:

• Go to the operator’s branded application and check your balance;
• Or open the Phone application, enter the command *102#;
• If the balance is zero, top up your account. If not, read on.

Reason number five: incorrect network settings

Sometimes the network settings on your smartphone get lost. This can happen, for example, after updating iOS. You can reset them like this:

• Open “Settings”;
• Next, “Basic”;
• At the bottom, find “Move or reset iPhone”;
• Click on “Reset”;
• And then on “Reset network settings”.

Reason 6: Old iOS Version

You may have an outdated, problematic version of iOS installed. Therefore, it is recommended to download the current version and try to create an Apple ID with it:

• Go to “Settings”;
• Go to the “General” section;
• There click on “Software Update”;
• If you have an older version of iOS, download it;
• Install and try creating an Apple ID again.

Reason 7: Inappropriate age in settings

Children under 13 years of age cannot create Apple accounts on their own (age varies by region). Therefore, the inability to set up an Apple ID may be due to the user indicating too young an age.

Reason 8: Invalid characters or a simple password

Be careful what you enter in your name and Apple ID.

• The identifier (Apple ID) must not contain Russian letters in the name;
• Numbers, periods, etc. cannot be included in the first and last name;
• The password should not be too simple.

What to do if nothing helps?

If none of the above methods solve the problem, then the only thing left to do is reset your iPhone to factory settings. To do this, follow these steps:

• Go to “Settings”;
• Next to “Basic”;
• At the bottom, click “Move or reset iPhone”;
• And finally, “Erase All Content and Settings.”