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.
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…
He doesn’t have international roaming.
Note that the “recovery key” is for the older “2 step verification.” The newer “2 factor verification” does not have a recovery key.
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…
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.
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…
He doesn’t have international roaming.
Note that the “recovery key” is for the older “2 step verification.” The newer “2 factor verification” does not have a recovery key.
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…