Can I use the same phone number for multiple Apple IDs?

I recently had to factory reset my iphone and i didnt have a backup so i had to log back into my apple ID. i hadnt realised that i had 2 factor authentication enabled so i had to submit a trusted phone number change request as i am not logged in on any other devices. i had to create a new apple id to use temporarily untill i can log back in but how am i supposed to know when my request has been fulfilled? and also i am using the same phone number for my imessage and facetime on this apple ID as i requested the change to on the other, will this cause my request to be denied? are there any workarounds to this? i hate to ask so many questions but j am very stressed about this haha. thanks for all the help



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Original Title: Apple ID phone number trouble

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 9, 2025 5:25 PM

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Jul 9, 2025 8:51 PM in response to HenryLP5

Account recovery is a two phase process once started. Phase 1 is the evaluation period, usually 24-72 hours. This phase says Apple is evaluating your info and you’ll get emailed an update after the posted time is over.


Once phase 1 is done it enters phase 2 where https://iforgot.apple.com/ will give you the final amount of days (can be weeks) you’ll wait. On that final day you’ll get a text/call, follow that text/call immediately. If you don’t receive the text or call, once the period specified in the original email is over, you can still go directly to apple.com/recover. Follow the instructions to regain access to your Apple Account.


During the wait period make sure you are carefully following “After you start account recovery“ at How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support 


  • “If you started your account recovery in Settings, System Settings, or the Apple Support app, you can continue to use that specific device during the account recovery period.
  • Regardless of how you started the account recovery request, you should turn off all other devices that are currently signed in with your Apple Account until account recovery is complete. If your Apple Account is in use during your request, your account recovery will be cancelled automatically.
  • If you started your account recovery request with iforgot.apple.com through your device’s browser, you should avoid using that device during this period. If possible, turn that device off. Using that device might cancel account recovery. "



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