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Two-Factor authentication

I can't change my Apple ID e-mail address because I have the Two-Factor authenticaton, but I don't have a second device. What should I do?

Posted on Jul 19, 2019 2:33 AM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Jul 19, 2019 5:41 AM

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Verification code - how to get one and sign in with two-factor authentication

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