How do I recover a hacked iCloud account with changed phone number?

I think my old iCloud account had been hacked and I don’t know what to do about it. The phone number has been changed to what looks like an American one and I’m from the UK and the devices it says my account is connected too I don’t own. Is there anything I can do?

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Original Title: iCloud hacked

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Posted on Mar 5, 2026 2:09 PM

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Posted on Mar 6, 2026 8:40 AM

Did you try these steps?

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If you permanently don’t have access to either your trusted devices or your trusted phone number, you can still attempt to recover access to your account.


  1. Try to sign in to your Apple Account.
  2. Select “Didn’t Get a Code?” or “Can’t get to your devices?” on the verification code screen.
  3. Choose “Can’t use [phone number]”.
  4. If you don’t have access to any trusted phone number on file with your Apple Account, you can initiate the process to recover access to your account. Follow the onscreen steps.


Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity. Contacting Apple can’t help speed up the process.

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copied from: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support


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

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Mar 6, 2026 8:40 AM in response to Jasminemclean

Did you try these steps?

...

If you permanently don’t have access to either your trusted devices or your trusted phone number, you can still attempt to recover access to your account.


  1. Try to sign in to your Apple Account.
  2. Select “Didn’t Get a Code?” or “Can’t get to your devices?” on the verification code screen.
  3. Choose “Can’t use [phone number]”.
  4. If you don’t have access to any trusted phone number on file with your Apple Account, you can initiate the process to recover access to your account. Follow the onscreen steps.


Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity. Contacting Apple can’t help speed up the process.

...

copied from: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support


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

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