“Verification Required” can be very irritating when downloading apps on iOS devices like iPhones and iPads, yet its resolution should usually be quite straightforward. Most of the time it just requires updating your payment method or paying any outstanding balances; sometimes you may need to lockWiper your Apple ID if necessary if its locked, though keeping payments current and regularly changing passwords should keep this from occurring again in future.
One reason this message may appear when downloading apps is due to your credit or debit card on file with Apple ID having either expired or been canceled; you can check this by heading over to Settings Apple ID View Apple ID Payment & Shipping; if this is indeed the case for you, add a new card before continuing downloads again.
Verification Required is sometimes displayed because your device has never previously purchased or downloaded any paid apps. In such instances, manually navigate to Settings Apple ID iTunes & App Store and choose one of the payment methods available (credit/debit card). Alternatively, an iCloud Payments account offers another solution without requiring you to select payment details every time.
Those enrolled in Family Sharing will experience an error message when trying to download apps if their account organizer has placed restrictions on your device. You can verify this by accessing Settings Family Sharing Edit Family Sharing Restrictions and verifying whether iPhone/iPads are allowed to make purchases.
Verification Required may appear if you’ve ever registered for the iCloud service but never activated it – most often because the setup process was incomplete and payments weren’t linked with your account.
If none of these steps have worked to rectify your Apple ID problems, a tool like LockWiper may offer the only safe and swift way to permanently delete it without data loss. This solution provides a fast way to get rid of this issue and avoid future ones; just be sure to back up any data stored on your iPhone or iPad before trying this route.
