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Q: iphone 2 step verification

I have two step verification turned on for my Mac but my iPhone says that it is turned off in the Apple ID Password and Security pane. Why?

iPhone 5s, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 19, 2014 7:22 AM

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  • by FoxFifth,

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Oct 19, 2014 9:57 AM in response to hsmoliar
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    Oct 19, 2014 9:57 AM in response to hsmoliar

    I don't understand your question. You cannot turn on two-step verification for a specific device such as your Mac. It is turned on or off for an Apple ID.

     

    Also, if you are asking about trusted devices (where the code can be sent), note that the Mac cannot be a trusted device -- i.e., cannot receive the verification code. The code can only be sent 1) by sms text message to any device capable of receiving sms texts and 2) by Find My iPhone/iPad/iPod to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

  • by hsmoliar,

    hsmoliar hsmoliar Oct 19, 2014 7:01 PM in response to FoxFifth
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    Oct 19, 2014 7:01 PM in response to FoxFifth

    I am talking about the the screen on my iPhone 5s running 8.02:

    iCloud/Apple ID/Password & Security/Two-Step Verification is marked as OFF

     

    And when I check at appleid.apple.com it says that Two-Step Verification is ON.

     

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks

    H

  • by FoxFifth,

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Oct 20, 2014 7:11 AM in response to hsmoliar
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    Oct 20, 2014 7:11 AM in response to hsmoliar

    OK now I understand.  I didn't even know that you could see an indication of two-step being on or off by going there on the iPhone. Just checked mine and it does show as on.  I would wait and see if it shows as on after your upgrade to 8.1 (to be released today) -- I'm thinking that logging in again on the phone as part of the upgrade may correct the display.