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Icloud requires two-way authentication but phone number is not in ise any more

I am trying to reset an iPad. I have the iCloud account details, username, and password, available but then it requires a two-way of authentication.

The phone number previously used does not exist anymore.


What other ways/methods are available to overcome?

Posted on Aug 23, 2025 9:03 AM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2025 9:08 AM

Here is: How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support


If Recovery is not an option, you will want to present the original purchase receipt fromApple,or an authroized reseller, and request an unlock: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


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