How to Fix: Error Connecting to iCloud

I was just trying to log in my iCloud account, but later I got a message ” Verification Failed. There was an error connecting to iCloud. ” What should I do to fix this? I need to log in my iCloud account.

iCloud is a good space for storing iOS data and a good tool to keep every iDevice and Mac computer synced. I myself could log in my iCloud account easily. However, some users may fail to log in their iCloud accounts, just like the user above. Knowing the reasons why iCloud connection error occur is the first step to solve the problem, let’s check them out.

Why There Was An Error Connecting to iCloud

1. Internet connection

Internet connection is the prerequisite to be connected to Apple service. If you are somewhere where an Internet connection is bad or other activities on your device take too much bandwidth, you may encounter iCloud connection error.

2. The Change in iTunes Terms And Policy

iTunes terms and policy is important for Apple, being unable to connect to iCloud may be an indication of changes in iTunes terms and policy.

How to Fix: iCloud Connecting Error

1. Log in an iCloud account somewhere else. If you can log in iCloud account on other devices under the same Internet connection, that means the Internet connection is ok, just try other methods below. If you can’t, reboot the wireless router or connect your device to other Internet, try to log in to the iCloud account again.
2. Switch Your Device to Airplane Mode And Back. This method could fix many issues of iDevice wireless connection. If your iDevice fails to connect to wireless Internet, please try this method.
3. Reset Network Settings. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings, then connect to wireless Internet again.
4. Make Sure You Are Not Competing with The Gaming Console’s Wireless Connection or Syncing Many Photos to iCloud. Enabling game console or syncing photos to iCloud could take too much bandwidth. Please disable them or reboot your iDevice.
5. Log in And Run through Account Verification, Especially Payment Information. If Apple changed iTunes terms and policy and a user didn’t give consent, it is possible for him not to be able to log in to the iCloud account. Please log in and run through account verification, especially payment information.
6. Contact Apple Experts. If you tried all ways above and still had problems, contacting Apple experts is a wise choice.
7. Try AnyFix. AnyFix commits to solving most iOS system and iTunes issues in a few clicks. Give it a try which will provide a quick and easy way to eliminate iCloud connecting error in minutes.

How to Backup iDevice to Computer without iCloud

Many people might turn to iTunes to backup iOS data to the computer when iCloud can’t be logged in. iTunes is indeed capable of backing up data on your iDevice. From the perspective of me, however, iTunes is far from being perfect when used to backup data on iDevice. First, iTunes is hard to operate so that it might confuse some of its new users. Secondly, iTunes couldn’t help you selectively backup iOS data to the computer. What’s more, iTunes backups are not readable.

If you prefer a better way to backup iOS data to computers, AnyTrans could be your first choice. Firstly, it could help you selectively transfer iOS data to the computer as a backup. What’s more, items transferred to a computer by AnyTrans are readable. Last but not least, AnyTrans is easy to operate and effective when transferring iOS data to the computer.

Step 1. Free download AnyTrans and start it on your computer. Connect your iDevice to the computer.

Step 2. Click Device Manager,  select Content to PC.

Step 3. Choose the items you want to backup to computer, select an export path then click the “Next” button.

The Bottom Line

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