Apple ID and remove trusted phone numbers
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Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities today. This help article has information about two-factor authentication and trusted devices and trusted numbers: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
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Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities today. This help article has information about two-factor authentication and trusted devices and trusted numbers: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
Please review the entire article as it is very informative, but I am quoting the parts that I believe are relevant based on the information you provided:
Trusted devices
A trusted device is an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch with iOS 9 and later, or Mac with OS X El Capitan and later that you've already signed in to using two-factor authentication. It’s a device we know is yours and that can be used to verify your identity by displaying a verification code from Apple when you sign in on a different device or browser.
Trusted phone numbers
A trusted phone number is a number that can be used to receive verification codes by text message or automated phone call. You must verify at least one trusted phone number to enroll in two-factor authentication.
You should also consider verifying other phone numbers you can access, such as a home phone, or a number used by a family member or close friend. You can use these numbers if you temporarily can't access your own devices.
View and manage your trusted devices
You can view and manage a list of your trusted devices in the Devices section of your Apple ID account page.
- Go to your Apple ID account page.
- Sign in with your Apple ID.
- Go to the Devices section.
The device list shows the devices that you're currently signed in to with your Apple ID. Select a device to view the model, serial number, and other useful information, including whether or not the device is trusted and can be used to receive Apple ID verification codes.
You can also remove a trusted device. Removing a trusted device will ensure that it can no longer display verification codes and that access to iCloud, and other Apple services on the device, is blocked until you sign in again with two-factor authentication. If you need to find or erase your device before you remove it from your trusted device list, you can use Find My iPhone.
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