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Recovery key

lost recovery key but I didn’t place it ? What to do

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 7, 2023 3:01 AM

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WheelieNick

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Posted on Jun 7, 2023 3:11 AM

As long as you have access to your Apple ID and password and to one of your trusted devices you can generate a new recovery key

Do this by following these instructions.

Log in with your Apple ID https://appleid.apple.com/
Go to security and passwords
Select recovery key>replace lost key

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