"But Bay, I hate it, I think its the worst thing, and I just cant deal with this!!". I know, I know. Yes, you can do this. Lets talk about it, and how to try to keep your account out of recovery.
Step one: Make sure you KEEP YOUR TRUSTED PHONE NUMBER UP TO DATE. What is your trusted phone number? Your trusted phone number is the number that you used to verify your account. You can login to https://AppleID.com to login and change or add your trusted phone number.
Step 2: Make sure you have access to your trusted device. I know, things happen, you shatter the screen, and now you have lost access to the trusted device. What's your trusted device? This can be any Apple product that you are logged into iCloud on.
Step 3: MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORD. Really. Like how hard is it to write it down in a notebook that you keep somewhere. Its not. Write it down. DONT PUT IT IN NOTES IN YOUR PHONE. What happens when you lose access to your trusted device, and you can't access your notes on another device? You can say bye bye to that password!
So I know your asking, "Bay, what do I do now?!?!?!". Don't worry, just like Apple, I am here to help.
So before you take your account into recovery, lets look at some options that might help you before you have to wait 1-5 weeks for account recovery to end. Depending on the situations, some of these scenarios may or may not work for you.
Lost access to trusted device, but still have access to the trusted phone number, and remember your password? No worries! Head over to https://iforgot.apple.com Once there, you will put in your Apple ID (iCloud), fill in the captcha letters, then hit the circle with the arrow in it.
Next, it should give you some options, we want to change the password. You will then enter your trusted phone number, that I know you kept up to date. Then it will want to send you a code. You can choose the option, "Didn't get code" and to call you with the code. It will then dial your trusted phone number and give you a code, then you should be able to change your password.
Did you know you can also do this on a phone that has a passcode on it? ITS SUPER EASY PEOPLE! You'll go to:
Settings>Tap your name at the top>Password and Security>Change password>Put passcode in
But Bay, my device is activation locked!! OH NO!
No worries! Do you know someone with a passcode on their Apple device? You can change it from their Find My iPhone App on their phone. You'll get into the app, choose "Forgot Password", and follow the prompts! You should be able to change your password using your trusted phone number.
Did you know? You can still get incoming phone calls on your activation locked device?
Have additional questions? Feel free to comment!
