Phone Error: This phone number has been used too many times. Choose a different number.

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Phone Error: This phone number has been used too many times. Choose a different number.

Hello Apple Community,

I recently encountered this error when attempting to setup an Apple ID for myself during the Two-Factor stage.. I setup iPads for my work and had to enter my personal number in during the initial setup. I went into an old work Apple ID and removed my cell number from the work Two-Factor page. Now that I have freed my number from an old account I still cannot add my number to my personal account.

What can be done? Does it take a few days to register that my number has an open slot? I chatted with support twice and they are pretty clueless. My only option is to get a new cell number which is pretty ridiculous.

Thanks!

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Feb 22, 2022 11:06 AM

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tgok23

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Feb 23, 2022 9:56 AM in response to amarcus22

Greetings, amarcus22!

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! From your post, we can see you've gotten an error message when trying to set up a personal Apple ID. It will not allow you to continue based on the number of times that phone number has been used.

For this issue, we'd suggest contacting Apple: Contact Apple Support. They'd be able to check into your previous accounts with you to see why you're unable to add the phone number.

Take care!

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Phone Error: This phone number has been used too many times. Choose a different number.

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