Locked out: How a gift card purchase destroyed an Apple account

appleinsider - The locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays.A selection of Apple Gift Card designs - Image Credit: AppleWhile ho…

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Wild story. Developer who has spent their whole career in the Apple ecosystem, writing multiple books on developing for apple, has their account permanently locked for unclear reasons, and Apple employees prove unhelpful.

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