How to Add Trusted Phone Numbers to Apple Account

With two-factor authentication, a trusted phone number helps verify your identity when you sign in to your Apple account on a new device or browser. Apple has shared a new tutorial detailing how to add trusted phone numbers to your account.

To use two-factor authentication, you need at least one trusted phone number on file where you can receive verification codes. If you have multiple phone numbers, consider using one not associated with your iPhone as an additional trusted phone number.

If your iPhone is your only trusted device and it’s the only device that has access to your trusted phone number, you won’t be able to receive verification codes required to access your account if it‘s missing or damaged. Simply follow the steps below to add or change your trusted phone numbers.

• On your iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security > Two-Factor Authentication. Below the list of devices and phone numbers, tap Add a Trusted Phone Number.
• On your Mac: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security > Two-Factor Authentication. Scroll down, then click Add a Trusted Phone Number.
• On the web: Go to account.apple.com, then click Sign-In and Security > Account Security. In the Trusted Phone Number section, you can add and remove phone numbers.

Watch the following video to learn more.