Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on Apple Devices - Understanding 2FA and Apple Trusted Devices

[@Gauchosister]

Really useful tutorial explained with your usual crystal clear words and examples! The topics that you discuss are the real world needs for the most of the people. Thanks for your helps!🤗

[@romanticparadox1548]

You deserve more subscribers Joel. You are the best guide out there related to Apple ID and stuff. Even Apple customer care doesn't explain as lucidly as you do. ❤️

[@RoseRamirezz]

So basically, even if they know your password they can never get into your account because they wouldn’t have access to 1. Knowing you’re phone number 2. getting the verification code ? This video was very helpful & detailed. ! 🎉

[@Learnwithjoel]

Hi @RoseRamirezz! Yes, but it's really about having your cell phone, not just knowing the phone number. Two lines or security. One is knowing your password, the second is having a physical device like your cell phone or another trusted device that gets the verification code sent to it to get in. THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@Waterfound]

If bad actor has your pin and your iPhone you are the one that never get into your account

[@charliemoorejr.]

Thank you for this helpful information 😀👏🏾! Nov 10, 2023 8:37AM

[@Learnwithjoel]

You're very welcome @charliemoorejr.! THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@averoes4029]

Thank you for allowing multi task youtube window for ur videos

[@georgee3401]

Excellent tutorial. Very useful information. Many thanks!

[@Learnwithjoel]

Happy to help @georgee3401! THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@31nayan]

This has given good guidance as I am struggling with this issue.

[@jobarrieglenn]

Thank you for this very useful tutorial. 👍

[@Learnwithjoel]

You're very welcome @jobarrieglenn! THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@explorergal91]

Thank you for that very clear video. If someone got into your phone, couldn't they just click "didn't get code" and ask for an sms code and get into your accounts? It seems like all of this is only as good as your lock code. I know I usually use my fingerprint but sometimes that doesn't work, and if it doesn't then I need a lock code.

[@31nayan]

❤excellent explanation.

[@MILABRRA]

IM NOT SUCCEEDED RECOVERING MY OLD APPLE YET IDS BUT AT LEAST I FOUND THEM & WILL WAIT IF I WILL RECOVER IT LATER

[@Learnwithjoel]

I hope you're able to eventually recover it @MILABRRA! THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@vadec5909]

Great video!!!!

[@Learnwithjoel]

Thanks @vadec5909! THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@gergemall]

Great video ❤

[@Learnwithjoel]

I appreciate you and your positive vibes @gergemall! THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@mindaugas7396]

Hello, can you tell me,how to turn off that damn two-factor authentication? 🤔

[@fidi2402]

Hi Joel. An amazing video. 🙏🏻 I have a question: 1.After hard resetting our phone, will the code still be sent to our device when we try to log in to Apple ID? 2.What happens if it comes to our phone number, (not the device), and the message is not delivered to us? I'm worried about after the hard reset thing. :(

[@sarundayo]

Great video. Here's a question: will be moving overseas in the near future, and thus my phone number will change. Is it safe to disable 2FA so as to not send messages to my phone, since that number will no longer be active? Figured that I'd be caught in a loop with 2FA active, since Apple would be sending messages to an number that is no longer active.

[@georgevrontakis1106]

Thank you Joel, great tutorial! I'm not sure if i miss anything, but if someone steals my phone when i' m in a bar for example, how can i login to my account via friends phone browser, to report my phone as stolen? Do i have to access to my mac or my ipad? What if my only apple device is an iphone, or i'm on vacation without my other apple devices?

[@Learnwithjoel]

Fantastic question @georgevrontakis1106! This does present a completely different issue. With a stolen or lost phone, you do have a few options...but it's never guaranteed you'll get a device back if it's stolen or lost. I don't believe there's anyway to report a phone stolen to Apple or the authorities without calling them directly and even them, I would guess chances are slim getting it back with their assistance. Your best bet would be to put your iPhone in Lost mode using the Find My feature. To do this, like you suggested, you could use a friends phone browser and sign into iCloud.com You would obviously need to know your credentials. After you sign in successfully, you'll notice that below the option to type a verification code, it says: "If you can't enter a code because you've lost your device, you can use Find Devices to locate it or Manage Devices to remove your Apple Pay cards from it" From there, you have two choices to either go to "Find Devices" or "Manage Devices". The Find Devices link will take you to Find My, where you can put your device in Lost Mode, make it ring, and also pop a custom message on the screen. With the other link for Mange devices, you would be able to deactivate Apple Pay credit cards on the devices it's enabled on, and that's about it. So long story short, you really do need a trusted device to access all of your information, otherwise you will limited with access. I highly recommend to get familiar with the Find My features and Lost Mode. I think this may be a good tutorial to make next. I'll post some helpful Apple Support links below for reference: Find your lost iPhone or iPad with Find My support.apple.com/en-us/HT201472 Find your lost Apple device or AirTag with Find My support.apple.com/en-us/HT210515#markaslost I hope that helps! THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@georgevrontakis1106]

@@Learnwithjoel Thank you very much for answer this. I really appreciate it! In other words if someone knows your password he can easily erase your phone. We have to be extra careful these days with security...... I' ll check the links you send me. Thanks again!

[@BPe-ie9je]

@@Learnwithjoel Great idea, tutorial find My new subscriber. Thanks!!!! clear great info. After a 10 year break, I'm back on iphone. bought a 15 last mo. Over my head but i'll get there. Seems great. Love the size/weight.

[@Waterfound]

If someone steal your iPhone and know your PIN you will probably be locked of your Apple ID account forever, research more about it please

[@Gauchosister]

Grazie.

[@Learnwithjoel]

THANK YOU @Gauchosister! Your CONTRIBUTION is so helpful and gives me the opportunity to create more content! Thank you for your continued support! I appreciate you more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you!

[@k4den-x]

So there isn't a way for the message 2 step verification on my MacBook?

[@Learnwithjoel]

Hi @kaydenburden-q7d, Are you wanting the verification code to come to your MacBook? If it's a trusted device it should go there. Thank you so much for taking your time to watch this video. It is greatly appreciated! If this video has been beneficial, I would be honored if you would consider sharing it with your social media network and expressing your gratitude for its assistance. Kindly subscribe if you have not already done so. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

[@EH-gm7mo]

Sorry, but 2F is a total PITA. It should be optional. But, I don't use it and, as a result, I am constantly asked to enter my passcode.

[@fox2567]

i see a floor in 2fa what happens if you only have your phone on u and you loose it i guess you use a web browser as you show but if you’ve lost your phone and don’t have your ipad with u how will you get the 2fa code does that not mean you are now locked out of your account as you now have no phone as lost and your ipad is not with u?

[@Waterfound]

No, in order to reset your Apple ID password you only need to know your login and pin of ANY of your trusted devices. In other words if a bad actor knows your email and the pin of any of your Apple devices (except watch) you may be locked of your Apple ID account forever, please research more.

[@BPe-ie9je]

can you add an androud phone (I am going to use for whatsapp overseas

[@Learnwithjoel]

Hi @BPe-ie9je! This particular video is more related to Apple devices, however you still could get text messages or calls to an android phone. As far as WhatsApp is considered, it does have the ability to turn on Two-Step Verification, which I will link their support article below for reference: How to manage two-step verification settings faq.whatsapp.com/1920866721452534/?helpref=search&query=two%20factor&search_session_id=fb5bcd679f029bee15da612a2f8af51e&sr=1 THANK YOU so much for watching! It is appreciated more than you know! If this video was useful, I’d love for you to SHARE it with on social media and say how it helped you! Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, and if you have, THANK YOU for your continued support!

[@Mordalo]

What utter Apple BS. What happens if I have no other way of getting an access code, (I am out at sea and using my ipad for navigation) and it won't let me in?

[@charlescartwright6367]

Apple bull shit!