throwaway45901

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   by throwaway45901 8y ago

   Yes, if he had known this would happen, he could have done all those things. Or if Apple did not force 2FA on new accounts, then this also wouldn’t have happened.
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   by throwaway45901 8y ago

   He did not set up 2FA willingly. It is now required for all new Apple accounts. He tried to find a way to disable it, but it is no longer possible. If Apple had a 2FA method where he could use another email, that would have solved the probl
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   by throwaway45901 8y ago

   He doesn’t have international roaming.
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   by throwaway45901 8y ago

   Note that the “recovery key” is for the older “2 step verification.” The newer “2 factor verification” does not have a recovery key.
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   by throwaway45901 8y ago

   I just found out all new iCloud accounts require your mobile number for 2FA. A friend is in a study abroad program and broke his iPhone. He bought a new one but can’t access his account because he no longer has a “trusted device” (his broke