Q: How to receive 2-factor sms key when iphone is lost?
Just signed up for 2-factor authentication login...and when I was verifying my iphone, apple recommended verifying my phone number also.(in addition to my iphone itself). I know this is confusing. The verbage said if I lost my iphone they could still send me a sms text with a verification key using my phone number. So, my question is, if I lost my iphone and could not get a verification key for login using the iphone, how would apple send me a sms text? This is probably a simple answer but it sure is hard to explain. Any takers?
iOS 7.0.2
Posted on Oct 18, 2013 5:40 PM
My mistake. Here you go:
Apple ID: Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID
Apple ID: Can't sign in with two-step verification
To summarize the above, you need at least two of the following:
- your Apple ID password
- a trusted device (defined as one capable of using Find My iPhone or SMS)
- your 14 digit recovery key
If you lose two of the above, there is no recovery:
"If you lose access to two of these three items at the same time, you could be locked out of your Apple ID account permanently.
In addition, with two-step verification turned on, only you can reset your password, manage your trusted devices, or create a new recovery key.
Apple Support can help you with other aspects of your service, but they will not be able to update or recover these three things on your behalf."
Posted on Oct 23, 2013 9:24 AM