I cannot verify my email address

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When you make certain updates to your Apple ID, we’ll send you an email to help you complete the update. For example, you might have reset your password, reset your security questions, or added a new email address to your account. If you can't find the email after we send it, these steps can help.

Search for the email

1. We'll send the email from "Apple," so you can quickly search for it. If it

isn't in your inbox, check your folders. If a spam filter or email rule

moved the email, it might be in the Spam, Junk, Trash, Deleted Items, or

Archive folder.

2 . Make sure you're checking the correct email account

If you're looking for a password reset email, make sure you're checking the correct email inbox. It will either be your primary Apple ID email address or a separate rescue or notification email address that you added to your account. 

If you're looking for a verification email, you can sign in to your Apple ID account page and

review all the email addresses you have on file, including the one that

you're trying to verify. If the email address is incorrect, you can update it and send another verification email.

3 . Resend the email

To resend a reset email, repeat the steps to reset your password or security questions, and we'll send an email to your rescue or primary Apple ID email address.

To resend the verification email, sign in to your Apple ID account page. Click Resend next to the email address that you want to verify, and we'll send an email to that address.

4 . Make sure that you're getting email

If you're not getting any email, you might need to contact your email service provider for help. Learn what to do if you can’t send or receive email on your Mac or if iCloud mail isn’t working.

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copied from: If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support

Did you already try the general troubleshooting tips mentioned in this article?

If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support

I am trying to help my 80 year old husband. I've set him up as a second user including his own email address. However he cannot verify his email address because he hasn't got another device to receive the verification email.

Any ideas?

thanks