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why does apple keep selecting a phone number for the passcode option that I no longer possess and therefore is not appropriate and I cannot seem to change this number that the text will be sent to.

why does apple keep selecting a phone number for the passcode option that I no longer possess and therefore is not appropriate and I cannot seem to change this number that the text will be sent to. My details are correct on account but it ignores this.

iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 28, 2020 2:59 PM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2020 3:04 PM

Mattyboy2020 wrote:

why does apple keep selecting a phone number for the passcode option that I no longer possess

Undoubtedly because this is given as your trusted phone number associated with your Apple ID.


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

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why does apple keep selecting a phone number for the passcode option that I no longer possess and therefore is not appropriate and I cannot seem to change this number that the text will be sent to.

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