is there a way to bypass two factor authentication for access to icloud? i don’t know what number they are using and can no longer access my backup data.
iPhone 13 Pro
Return the device to the previous owner , they must have followed the steps in the article What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support before giving an iPhone to you .
Is this a refurbished iPhone , and the Apple ID account belongs to previous owner you need to erase the device Erase iPhone - Apple Support
Then follow the steps in the article Turn on and set up iPhone - Apple Support
Use your own new Apple ID and password How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support and set up two factor authentication account in it .
See these articles Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
this is a replacement device and i am unable to set it up without access to the data on the cloud.
i am unable to access my icloud because the phone number associated with two factor authentication is not a number i recognize
