Can an android phone be used as a trusted device
Do you need to have possession of some Apple product as a trusted device for two party authentication?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13
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Hello, 1ppp1p1p!
Unfortunately, you cannot use an Android phone as a Trusted Device with your Apple ID. You can always add Two-factor authentication, though – two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Apple ID designed to ensure that you're the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows your password.
As stated on the Apple website,
A trusted device is an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 9 or later, or Mac with OS X El Capitan or later that you've already signed in to using two-factor authentication. It’s a device we know is yours and that can be used to verify your identity by displaying a verification code from Apple when you sign in on a different device or browser. An Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later can receive verification codes when you sign in with your Apple ID, but cannot act as a trusted device for password resets.
To learn more about how it works, managing your account, setting it up, and more, read this article: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
Hope this helps. Take care.