Device limit reached for this Apple ID - Solution
During the new device onboarding process, if you have been using the Apple ecosystem for a while and have changed multiple devices over time, you may encounter the Device Limit issue that Apple displays when you try to use your device with Apple Music (and likely other media apps as well) but you have a number of devices already associated with your Apple ID.
Apple’s instructions for addressing this issue are outdated. They refer to buttons that no longer exist, likely due to previous operating system versions. Additionally, a solution to this problem does not appear to have been posted online prior to my comment on Reddit. It received significant attention, so I decided to cross-post the solution here to help more people find it.
MacOS solution
Follow these steps to access the interface that allows you to remove old devices from your media limit count.
- System settings
- Apple ID
- Media & Purchases
- Account - Manage
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Hidden Items section - Manage Devices
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Click “Remove” on each device you no longer use, allowing you to access Apple Music on your new device.
- Enjoy!