Regain access to child’s iCloud
How do I regain access to my child’s iCloud account, if I forgot his password and the trusted phone number we just changed abs the other is not a trusted number we recognize at all?
iPhone X, iOS 14
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From Create an Apple ID for your child - Apple Support
- "Your email address is the rescue email address for your child’s account, and you can use it with the security questions you provided to reset a forgotten password. You can keep your your child's account more secure with two-factor authentication."
You don't say how old a "child" this is. I know people who are are 70 years old and somebody's "child".
If you have no available trusted devices or numbers, and cannot sign into your account (such as when you have a forgotten password) to add a way to get a verification code, read:
How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - https://support.apple.com/HT204921
"The fastest and easiest way to reset your password is from an Apple device. Before you start the account recovery waiting period, try to reset your forgotten password on a trusted device. Or borrow a friend or family member’s iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and use the Find My iPhone app to reset your password. You can even visit an Apple Store and ask to use a device on site."
Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - https://support.apple.com/HT204169 "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues."