Signing in without trusted device, phone number or email

I just recently bought a new iPhone 16e and tried to sign in on my new phone with password without old phone number or the email.I know the password and I know I had 2 factor turned on. I’ve been thru I forgot. Apple.com and put the account in recovery. Is there a way I can sign in without using recovery now?i I don’t have another device or the old trusted device!

Posted on Sep 19, 2026 11:21 AM

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PreCognition

Level 6 (12,236 points)

Sep 19, 2026 1:03 PM in response to 79Thumper97

If you no longer have access to any trusted device or trusted phone number, knowing the password alone isn’t enough to sign in with two-factor authentication.

Since you’ve already started account recovery, there isn’t a way to bypass it unless you regain access to a trusted phone number/device. If you can recover your old phone number through your carrier, that may be the quickest option.

Otherwise, you’ll need to let account recovery complete. Apple Support can’t shorten the recovery waiting period.

→ About trusted phone numbers and trusted devices for Apple Account - Apple Support