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  • November 14, 2026 at 10:40 pm in reply to: [Solved] MacBook Pro 14″ M2 & iPad Pro encountering iCloud Keychain ‘Waiting for Approval’ Stalemate after update (iOS 18.1) #13712
    Stella Harris
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    Flushing local keychain daemon caches and re-authenticating with primary device lock screen passcode.

    Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

    1. Confirm saved passwords exist locally on your iPhone in Settings > Passwords.
    2. On Mac, turn Passwords & Keychain OFF in iCloud settings.
    3. Purge local keychain cache: rm -rf ~/Library/Keychains/*/ && sudo killall -9 securityd secd.
    4. Re-enable Keychain in iCloud settings and verify identity with iPhone lock screen passcode.

    Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

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