As an Apple user, the core foundation of using all Apple devices is to create a unique Apple ID or log into your Apple ID account. You can access various Apple services via an Apple ID, including iCloud, iMessage, App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, etc. However, you may forget your Apple ID account when you want to log into your new Apple device. Luckily, this article will address what Apple ID Account Recovery is and how to recover your precious Apple ID in different extreme situations.
- Part 1. How Can I Recover My Apple ID Account
- Part 2. Perform Apple ID Recovery Without Security Authentication
- Part 3. FAQs on Apple ID Account Recovery
Part 1. How Can I Recover My Apple ID Account
Recover Apple ID via Two-Factor Authentication
Step 1 Go to Settings > your name, Scroll down to select Sign Out, then tap Forgot Password? in the new pop-up window.
Step 2 Then, you will get a verification code on your trusted devices, or you can choose to send a text message to the trusted phone number.
Step 3 Enter the screen passcode or the verification code in the text message to reset your Apple ID password.
Recover Apple ID via Account Recovery Contact
If you are locked out of your account, you can turn to your account recovery contacts (your trusted friends or family members) to reset your Apple ID password on your contacts’ Apple device. If you are not together now, you can send a screenshot of the steps below to one of your contacts.
Step 1 Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad, and tap on your name at the top of the screen.
Step 2 Select Password and Security > Account Recovery.
Step 3 Tap on your contact’s name > Get Recovery Code.
Step 4 Then, you can tell your contact in need of the recovery code. After entering the recovery code, they can reset the Apple ID password and access their account.
Recover Apple ID via Apple ID Account Recovery
According to Apple Support, Apple ID account recovery is the last resort designed to restore your Apple ID account when you can't reset your password due to the lack of information. You must use Apple ID account recovery with two-factor authentication.
To start the account recovery, Enter iforgot.apple.com on your browser, input your Apple ID, and tap Continue. Enter the phone number related to your Apple ID and tap Continue. If you cannot access any trusted Apple device, tap the blue text beginning with Don't or Can't. Then, you can see an interface that reminds you of the long wait to start account recovery. Tap Continue Anyway.
If you start Apple ID account recovery without a trusted phone number, you can tap Can't use this number to continue. Then, you can use your email address to receive a verification code. Enter the code and keep tapping Continue.
Now, you can reset a new phone number to get Apple instructions using a Text message or a Phone call. Then, you will receive an account recovery request was made for your Apple ID in 24 hours. At this point, all you can do is wait for further instructions. If you want to accelerate the account recovery process for Apple ID, you can offer details of your credit card. You can directly go to iforgot.apple.com and enter your Apple ID to check Apple ID account recovery status at any time.
Part 2. Perform Apple ID Recovery Without Security Authentication
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Step 2 There are five features in the main interface. Here, you need to click the Remove Apple ID button. Then, you can start removing the locked Apple ID by clicking the Start button.
Step 3 After waiting for a while, you can get a brand new iPhone, and you can create a new Apple ID to access all of the Apple services without limit.
Part 3. FAQs on Apple ID Account Recovery
How to recover an iCloud account without an Apple ID?
Enter iforgot.apple.com on your browser, input your Apple ID, and tap Continue. Enter the phone number related to your Apple ID and tap Continue. Then, you can recover your iCloud account by using a trusted device or phone number to get the verification code.
How do I turn on Two-Factor Authentication for my Apple ID?
Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad > your name > Password & Security > Two-Factor Authentication > Continue. Enter your trusted phone number and tap Next. Then, enter the verification code sent to your trusted phone number to turn on Two-Factor Authentication.
How do I set an account recovery contact for my Apple ID?
Go to Settings on your Apple devices > your name > Password & Security > Account Recovery. Then, you can tap Add Recovery Contact to set an account recovery for your Apple ID.
How do you cancel the account recovery request for Apple ID?
If you can sign in successfully, your long wait period cancels automatically. Suppose you did not make the Apple ID account recovery request. In that case, you can follow the intuitive instructions in your email confirmation.
Conclusion
In this article, we have introduced what Apple ID account recovery is and how to do the job with official methods. Moreover, you can also learn how to perform Apple ID account recovery without a trusted phone number by using Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker.
