Your iPhone's password demands aren't just annoying. They're a security flaw

A developer has warned it is possible to create a phishing attack based on a fake sign-in request for Apple ID credentials

The iPhone's habit of repeatedly requesting your Apple ID password with little explanation or warning isn't just annoying - it's also a security flaw which could allow attackers to craft extremely convincing phishing attacks, an iOS developer has warned.

Regular users of iPhones or iPads will be used to sporadic requests from the operating system to enter their Apple ID password, popping up in the middle of other activities and preventing them from continuing until they accede to the request.