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i forgot my apple id password. I need my previous number to change my password but i already changed my phone number. What am gonna do?

How to change my trusted number on apple id?

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 12:47 AM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2020 1:03 AM

Hey there! Sorry for the troubles, I know it can be a pain not being able to sign in.


Take a look at this article:


Recover Your Apple ID..:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204921


It sounds like you may have to request account recovery if you don’t have access to that number and didn’t have another trusted phone number.


Its an automated process, I know the more information you can provide, the faster the process.


Once your account is recovered and you have a new password, etc. you can set up a new trusted phone number, and make the necessary changes you need.


It May also be a good idea to add trusted devices/phone numbers, (Of trusted Family members or friends), in case you lose your device or phone number, this would prevent it from happening again:


Two Factor Authentication for Apple ID:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915


Its not like it used to be, to just reset it in a snap, I know it makes it more difficult, but if our accounts still had the old security, with the advancement of technology, we’d be much more vulnerable to hackers, etc.


So its a good thing, but I’ve also learned the hard way with my Apple ID when TFA came out, and once recovered, added Family members numbers to be trusted, now if I forget anything, I can reset the password like that!


Hope that helps!





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Oct 5, 2020 1:03 AM in response to ankhbayar16

Hey there! Sorry for the troubles, I know it can be a pain not being able to sign in.


Take a look at this article:


Recover Your Apple ID..:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204921


It sounds like you may have to request account recovery if you don’t have access to that number and didn’t have another trusted phone number.


Its an automated process, I know the more information you can provide, the faster the process.


Once your account is recovered and you have a new password, etc. you can set up a new trusted phone number, and make the necessary changes you need.


It May also be a good idea to add trusted devices/phone numbers, (Of trusted Family members or friends), in case you lose your device or phone number, this would prevent it from happening again:


Two Factor Authentication for Apple ID:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915


Its not like it used to be, to just reset it in a snap, I know it makes it more difficult, but if our accounts still had the old security, with the advancement of technology, we’d be much more vulnerable to hackers, etc.


So its a good thing, but I’ve also learned the hard way with my Apple ID when TFA came out, and once recovered, added Family members numbers to be trusted, now if I forget anything, I can reset the password like that!


Hope that helps!





i forgot my apple id password. I need my previous number to change my password but i already changed my phone number. What am gonna do?

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