It’s Not Just You. There’s a Problem With iCloud Sign-In and Activation Right Now [Update: It’s Fixed]By: Jody Serranoon December 26, 2020 at 9:08 pm Publication: Gizmodo

Various users that received Apple devices as Christmas presents unfortunately did not experience immediate joy due to a problem with iCloud Account and Sign-In. The
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