Hello!
I recently updated my AppleID and had earlier activated the 2FA authentication. I was quite surprised to notice that the phone number was no longer there! Why and how did this happen? Is it because of Apple’ s security update policy reasons or what?
And is there any reason to be worried?
Thank you for replying!
iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi, Cellular
Interesting. With two factor authentication on there has to be a trusted phone number. If there isn’t a trusted phone number it almost sounds like two factor authentication wasn’t enabled and that’s why you weren’t seeing a phone number.
It’s good to hear your trusted phone number is added back, however this is a customer to customer forum it Apple doesn’t routinely monitor it so you’re not likely to get a answer directly from Apple here .
I would check for any unknown devices on your account or iCloud Find My. Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support and See information about devices signed in with your Apple ID on iCloud.com - Apple Support
Interesting. With two factor authentication on there has to be a trusted phone number. If there isn’t a trusted phone number it almost sounds like two factor authentication wasn’t enabled and that’s why you weren’t seeing a phone number.
It’s good to hear your trusted phone number is added back, however this is a customer to customer forum it Apple doesn’t routinely monitor it so you’re not likely to get a answer directly from Apple here .
I would check for any unknown devices on your account or iCloud Find My. Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support and See information about devices signed in with your Apple ID on iCloud.com - Apple Support
But now the number ofc is there since i updated the info. But the question remains - what/who removed it in the first place and most important - how/why did it happen? Actually would need an answer from Apple as well. Much appreciated if somebody could answer! Thanks in advance!
You see no or a different trusted phone number at Settings > your name > Password & Security?
Hi! No phone number neither on the device or on my idapple account. And it wasn’t me who removed it.
Hi @shoeluvr13,
Thanks a lot for your reply. Everything seems to be ok now, haven’ t done the check yet, will do.
Kinda mysterious tho’…
AppleID 2FA authentication
