I cannot remove a temporary mobile number from my AppleId profile, even if this interim number does not exist ( has been deactivated from provider)
I can phone with the old number but in my Apple account the new one is active
what can I do?
iPad, iPadOS 15
With 2FA the important thing is that your NEW number is in
and your Device (or devices) are in
If they are all in there then loss of the interim number will not affect 2FA. You can delete it everywhere. Having it recorded is useless as you no longer have access.
Adding your partner's number or even a landline number in your trusted numbers allows alternatives for disaster recoversy, as does adding a partner's email.
With 2FA the important thing is that your NEW number is in
and your Device (or devices) are in
If they are all in there then loss of the interim number will not affect 2FA. You can delete it everywhere. Having it recorded is useless as you no longer have access.
Adding your partner's number or even a landline number in your trusted numbers allows alternatives for disaster recoversy, as does adding a partner's email.
OK that was not the message I was expecting, it looks like you are removing a device,
Make sure you selected security not devices
You should then select Account Security
then (-) the number
then you SHOULD see this
First do this:
Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage
Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time
Restart the phone
Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage
Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time
Then sign into https://appleid.apple.com in the security section and remove it from trusted numbers.
Add more iphone numbers like your partners number for safety.
Hi!
first of all, thank you so much for helping me to sort it out!
In my security account (like your picture) I have the right number, because I could delete the incorrect one.
The "bad number" is still staying in the "Devises".
My fears, after getting a warning message from Apple, "the Number xxx will no more be used after 2 weeks, it is not your devise Nr." (or something like this but "more English")
But..xxx is the correct number! And of course I have fears, not just that Apple Pay will be affected if the 2FA will go to Nirvana and all other activities that need an authentication.
Do you have a clue what can happen if I cannot change the Iphone Nr. In the "Devises"?
Thanks again
In the account for the IPhone is the interim number. I have teo possibilities, "Remove objects" or "Remove Iphone"
If I remove Iphone the message is:
corrections made to my post
Hi, I did all this steps, but when I try to remove the incorrect number, I got message that all data will be lost.
Is this the correct method?
Unusual. At what stage? Can you post a screenshot please?
yes, but it is written in German
Das ist in ordnung
Clarification
I said "....You can delete it everywhere...."
That is everywhere EXCEPT Devices because you need to keep the device itself as a trusted device.
How can I remove a phone number? This was interim until my old one was activated
