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Cannot for the life of me find where to change keychain sync phone number

I used my Google voice number to authenticate and it did not send the code, I cannot for the life of me find where I can change this number, it always tries to send to the authenticate code to my same number, any ideas?

Posted on Jan 14, 2014 10:24 AM

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Jan 16, 2014 11:27 AM in response to applecriz

Hi applecriz,


Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.


If you are setting up iCloud keychain, try changing the verification phone number this way:

I'm not receiving the verification code via SMS.


Check that your phone number is one that can receive SMS messages. You can do this by having someone send you a text message.

Check that you have the correct phone number associated with your account:

  • Devices using iOS 7.0.3 or later: Tap Settings > iCloud > Account, then tap Keychain. Check that the phone number listed under Verification Number is correct. If not, enter another phone number.
  • Macs using OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later: Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then click Account Details. Check that the phone number listed under Verification number is correct. If not, enter another phone number.

From:


iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Keychain

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4644


Regards,


Jeremy

Nov 30, 2014 8:45 AM in response to jeremy_v

I'm having exactly the same problem.


There is NO phone number listed under "System Preferences -> iCloud -> Account Details" and that's why I can't click an option to change it. It only gives me "General | Contact (with emails and physical address) | Security | Payment". NO PHONE NUMBER TO CHANGE.

I do see that the verification code to enable keychain has been sent to an old phone number that doesn't exist anymore.


Furthermore I updated my phone number inside iTunes and at https://appleid.apple.com/ as well but that won't change the number the keychain verification code is being sent to.

Cannot for the life of me find where to change keychain sync phone number

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