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If you lost / can’t reach the trusted device or phone number associated with your Apple ID
- Go to your Apple ID account page and enter your Apple ID and password.
- On the Verify Your Identity screen, select “Can’t access your trusted devices?”
- In the pop-up window, enter your Recovery Key.
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How do I verify my Apple ID if I changed my phone number?
In the Sign-In and Security section, click Apple ID. Enter the mobile phone number that you want to use as your Apple ID, then select Change Apple ID. A verification code is sent to you at that number. Enter the verification code from the text into the fields provided.
How do I verify my Apple ID if I can’t receive my verification code?
Receive a text message or phone call
Click “Didn’t get a verification code” on the sign-in screen. Choose to get the code sent to your trusted phone number. You’ll receive a text message or phone call from Apple with your verification code. This text message might include an additional domain validation line.
How can I access my iCloud without verification code?
Answer: A: If you have setup 2-step verification, you cannot login without the code. That’s the whole point of 2-step verification. By logging in to your AppleID in a web browser with your password and recovery key, you can set a new trusted device and/or SMS text number to receive codes at.
How can I recover my Apple ID without two factor authentication?
To access your iCloud account without a 2FA code, you’ll need to prove to Apple that you own the account. All you need is your email address, phone number, and your iCloud credit card details. You may need to initiate an account recovery process if you don’t have this information.
How do you reset your Apple ID and password?
If you can’t change or reset your password
- Go to iforgot.apple.com.
- Enter your Apple ID.
- Select the option to reset your password, then choose Continue.
- Choose to answer your security questions, get an email, or enter your Recovery Key.* Learn what to do if you don’t receive your verification or reset email.
How do I find out my Apple ID?
If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number
- On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch. Tap Settings, then tap your name.
- On your Mac. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
- On your PC. Open iCloud for Windows, then look for your Apple ID under your name.
Is my Apple ID the same as my Apple password?
Your Apple ID is the key, in all senses, to everything from your iPhone, to iCloud, and your email. Since it’s different from the password you use to log in to your Mac, though, and since it’s also different to the passcode you use on your iOS device, you don’t type it in very often.
Is Apple ID and iCloud the same? Your Apple ID is the account you use to access iCloud and all other Apple services. When you sign in to a device with your Apple ID, you have access to all the photos, files, and other data you store in iCloud.
How can I get verification code without phone?
How do I change my Apple ID from my email to my phone number?
Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID. Choose Change Apple ID.
How do I change a trusted phone number?
In iOS or iPadOS, go to Settings > account name > Password & Security, then tap Edit next to the Trusted Phone Numbers label. Tap the red remove button to the number’s list and then confirm removal.
What is an account recovery request for Apple ID?
Account recovery is a process designed to get you back into your Apple ID account when you don’t have enough information to reset your password. For security reasons, it might take several days or longer before you can use your account again.
Where do I find my Apple ID on my phone?
How to find your Apple ID on iPhone and iPad
- Open Settings and tap your name from the top.
- Just below your name and profile picture, you will see an email. This is your Apple ID.
How do I reset my Apple ID password? Change your Apple ID password
- Tap Settings > [your name] > Password & Security.
- Tap Change Password.
- Enter your current password or device passcode, then enter a new password and confirm the new password.
- Tap Change or Change Password.
- Sign in with your new Apple ID password to access Apple features and services.
What is my Apple ID password? Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. Click Password & Security. If you’re asked to enter your Apple ID password, click “Forgot Apple ID or password” and follow the onscreen instructions.
Can I use Gmail for Apple ID? You can use any email address for a new Apple ID. You can also change an existing Apple ID from one third-party address to another, like from @hotmail.com to @gmail.com. However, if your existing Apple ID is an @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com address, you can’t change it to a third-party one.
Can I get my Apple ID verification code sent to my email?
Under Account, click Edit then click Change Apple ID. Enter your new email address and click Continue. A verification code will be emailed to your new email address. Find this, then enter it to complete the process.
How do I reset my Apple ID email?
How to change your Apple ID email address
- Head to appleid.apple.com on your web browser.
- Log in and select Edit in the top right corner.
- Next under your Apple ID email, click Change Apple ID…
- Enter the new email you’d like to use for your Apple ID.
- Click Continue.
How long does Apple take for account recovery?
Apple needs to have a better response time on these matters and/or have a human department that resolves these issues over the phone and at the Apple stores to make this process easy instead of creating frustration. FYI, this recovery process can take as little as 3 hours.
How do I reset my Apple ID password without the recovery key?
Go to the Apple ID page, click Manage Your Apple ID, and log in, if you haven’t already. Now you can click the Password and Security item in the left navigation bar, and click Replace Lost Key. Follow the steps here, and your old Recovery Key is made invalid and a new one created.
Why do I have to wait 27 days to reset my Apple ID password?
For security reasons, it may take several days or longer before you can use your account again. We know this delay is inconvenient, but it’s important so that we can keep your account and information safe. Before you start the account recovery waiting period, try to reset your password.
Can I delete my Apple ID and make a new one?
Yes, you can delete your Apple ID and create a new one with the same email address. However, if you have any purchases or subscriptions associated with your old Apple ID, they will be lost when you delete the account.
How do I change my Apple ID email without old email?
Apple lets you change your Apple ID address without having access to the original email within iOS. Fortunately, as log as you can still log into your Apple ID account at appleid.apple.com, you can change your email address, thus changing the Apple ID login to that new address.
Is Gmail and Apple ID the same? Your Apple ID account is separate from your Gmail account, even if you are using your Gmail email address as your Apple ID email.
What is the difference between Apple ID and Apple account?
An Apple ID is the email address you use as a login for just about everything you do with Apple, including using iCloud to store your content, buying songs from the iTunes Store, and downloading apps from the App Store. An iCloud account, iTunes account and Apple ID are all the same thing.
