Forgot the answer to my Apple ID security questions

Follow the same instructions in my previous reply (posted over two years ago), which is shown at the top of this thread as "Apple recommended".

The same instructions apply to everyone. Repeating the same question yet again has not changed the answer.

Follow the same instructions in my previous reply (posted over two years ago), which is shown at the top of this thread as "Apple recommended". The same instructions apply to everyone. Repeating the same question yet again has not changed the answer.

Follow the same instructions in my previous reply (posted over two years ago), which is shown at the top of this thread as "Apple recommended". The same instructions apply to everyone. Repeating the same question yet again has not changed the answer.

Follow the same instructions in my previous reply (posted over 2.5 years ago), which is shown at the top of this thread as "Apple recommended".

The same instructions apply to everyone. Repeating the same question yet again has not changed the answer.

Follow the same instructions in my previous reply (posted over 2.5 years ago), which is shown at the top of this thread as "Apple recommended".

The same instructions apply to everyone. Repeating the same question yet again without reading the previous replies has not changed the answer.

I could not find any options to contact Apple Support directly about this issue. When I use their support wizard I end up back at iforgot.apple.com. It is an endless cycle.

In my case I tried to create an apple id recently using my email id and Apple said there is already an account. I must have created it a long while ago and forgotten about it; so I used the reset password feature and successfully reset my password. But when I try to log-in the security questions come up for which I do not know the answers.

Trying to reset the security questions presents me with a page asking for 'Your current security question and answer'.

I don't see the logic behind asking a person for his security question answers when he is trying to reset it in the first place. I am able to log in to the forum and support website using my password

If you can’t answer the security questions, this process maintains your security while enabling the option to switch to two-factor authentication, simplifying the verification process by using your phone number to receive a code instead of answering security questions.

To transition your Apple ID to two-factor authentication, follow these steps: 

1. Ensure you have your Apple ID email and password on hand, as this information is necessary for the process to proceed.

2. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.

3. Navigate to Mail, then Accounts, and select "Add Account."

4. Choose iCloud and enter your Apple ID email and password.

(Please note that even if you are using a third-party email, you should still select iCloud.)

5. When prompted, opt to enable two-factor authentication.

6. Following this, your phone number will be used for verification, eliminating the need for security questions.

In case you missed it: The answer is at the top of this page. It is labeled Apple Recommended.

::sigh:: Read the Apple Recommended post at the top of this page.

And what did Apple Support say when you contacted them as instructed in the Apple Recommended post that appears at the top of each page of this thread?

GB

Read the Apple Recommended post at the top of this page.

Read the Apple Recommended post at the top of this page.

How do I contact apple to talk to a live person

Read the message thread you posted to, starting with the Apple Recomended post at the top of every page.

Follow the same instructions in my previous reply, which is shown at the top of this thread as "Apple Recommended".

The same instructions apply to everyone.