Two- Factor Authentication

Updated my iPhone 8 to ioS13 and now I'm required by Apple to use two-Factor authentication??!

I don't like this feature, as it means you must have your iPhone with you if you log into Apple website.

For example, I left my phone in an uber and if I had two-factor authentication, I would not have been able

to log into my account from my desktop to use Find My iPhone . . .

I get that it's a security feature, but I no longer have a second cell phone to use.

iPhone 8

Posted on Nov 21, 2019 3:02 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2019 4:08 PM

You should enable more devices or numbers as trusted than just your phone.


See the instructions in this article:


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

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Nov 21, 2019 3:31 PM in response to Beachwood10

Re: For example, I left my phone in an uber and if I had two-factor authentication, I would not have been able

to log into my account from my desktop to use Find My iPhone


That is not correct. You can use any computer internet browser and log into icloud.com/find without needing a two-factor authentication code. Another method is to attempt to log into icloud.com (without the "/find") and when it presents the two-factor dialog click on the Quick Access to Find My below the two-factor prompt.

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