Can apple support shut off my two factor identification?

I recently learned that its an incredibly stupid feature when you are using iCloud to find your phone and it sends a verification code to your phone. I lose my phone all the time so this is a bit of a problem. Usually I'm not somewhere I can just go to my laptop so going to a trusted device doesn't work. I don't particularly want to share my location with anyone outside of when my phone is missing. Is there really a feature that would get disabled that would matter? Is there any way to get rid of it?

iPhone XS, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 14, 2021 7:49 PM

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Nov 14, 2021 8:06 PM in response to neonsilver

neonsilver Said:

"Can apple support shut off my two factor identification?: I recently learned that its an incredibly stupid feature when you are using iCloud to find your phone and it sends a verification code to your phone. I lose my phone all the time so this is a bit of a problem."

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No. Once Two Factor Authentication is enabled it cannot be undone. That's just the was it is. So, what to do...


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Nov 14, 2021 8:32 PM in response to neonsilver

See this thread How can I turn off two-factor authenticat… - Apple Community

If 2FA account was generated from Mac and only a single device is verified in the account , a passcode must be always enabled in it as other person can't access the device and delete iCloud data , the 2FA account can't be still accessed from Mac , by clicking on get a verification code from Mac see some articles Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support

Use two-factor authentication for security on your Mac, iOS devices, and iPadOS devices - Apple Support

Note : add at least two trusted numbers in the account , it could be iPhone or landline number , on iPhone a text comes for code , for landline automated call comes speaking the code .



If iPhone is lost , find my phone is a different feature to locate the device Find My - Official Apple Support

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

When location services is turned as on it helps , to locate the device using IP address Share your location in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support

Control the location information you share on iPhone - Apple Support


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