How to recover iCloud account when phone number is permanently deactivated?

I’m stuck in a loop where the system only asks me to change my password. I need account recovery because my phone number was permanently deactivated

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Original Title: Help with icloud

Posted on Feb 10, 2026 2:13 PM

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sberman

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Posted on Feb 10, 2026 2:39 PM

See this article.

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

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sberman

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Feb 10, 2026 2:39 PM in response to Vioricarodica56

See this article.

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

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