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security code: signing into apple id on new phone

My boyfriend got a new phone, and the secure number that it’s sending the security code to isn’t a number he knows. He doesn’t have access to his account without that number. anyone know how to get around this?

iPhone 11

Posted on Aug 1, 2020 3:20 PM

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Posted on Aug 1, 2020 5:12 PM

See if anything here helps.  If necessary, you can use account recovery as explained in the link at bottom of the article.


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


He needs to change the number on your Apple ID. After the change, allow up to 24 hours for the change to sync. Before trying to make the change, sign out of Messages/FaceTime on all devices/computers.


Apple ID - Manage     

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Aug 1, 2020 5:12 PM in response to new-phone122

See if anything here helps.  If necessary, you can use account recovery as explained in the link at bottom of the article.


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


He needs to change the number on your Apple ID. After the change, allow up to 24 hours for the change to sync. Before trying to make the change, sign out of Messages/FaceTime on all devices/computers.


Apple ID - Manage     

security code: signing into apple id on new phone

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