Q: how do I change the "contactable at" phone number on my apple id?
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Dec 21, 2015 9:58 AMby Jason L,Hey there SDG21,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
If I understand correctly, you want to change the phone number that's associated with your Apple ID. The article linked below provides a lot of great information about the trusted phone number that's used with two-factor authentication and it will walk you through the process of updating the trusted phone numbers that are associated with your Apple ID.
Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
Keep your trusted phone numbers up to date
To use two-factor authentication, you need at least one trusted phone number on file where you can receive verification codes. You can update your trusted phone numbers when you follow these steps:
- Go to your Apple ID account page.
- Sign in with your Apple ID.
- Go to the Security section and click Edit.
If you want to add a phone number, click Add a Trusted Phone Number and enter the phone number. Choose to verify the number with a text or phone call, and click Continue. To remove a trusted phone number, click
next to the phone number you want to remove.So long.
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Dec 25, 2015 12:58 PMby hoficzek,The way it's described above you can edit trusted phone numbers for security.
However, at the very top when you log to "Manage your Apple ID" there is section called "Account". In this section there is:
"CONTACTABLE AT" phone number. I believe this is what the question is in regards to. I have not found a way to edit this phone number.
I've just changed my phone number, added new number to security section, and I find it MOST annoying I can't find a way to get rid of my old number from account information...
