How do I unlink my phone number from my Apple ID?

Unlinking Your Phone Number from Your Apple ID

Your Apple ID is the account you use to access Apple services like iCloud, the App Store, and Apple Music. It’s important to keep your Apple ID secure, and one way to do that is to unlink your phone number from it.

There are a few reasons why you might want to unlink your phone number from your Apple ID. For example, if you’re selling your iPhone or giving it to someone else, you’ll want to unlink your phone number so that they can’t use your Apple ID. Or, if you’re experiencing problems with your phone number, you may need to unlink it from your Apple ID in order to troubleshoot the issue.

Steps to Unlink Your Phone Number from Your Apple ID

1. Go to your device’s settings and tap on your profile.
2. Select Password & Security.
3. Tap Edit next to Trusted Phone Number.
4. Choose the phone number you want to unlink and tap Remove.
5. Confirm your choice by tapping Remove again.

Once you’ve completed these steps, your phone number will be unlinked from your Apple ID. You can now use that phone number with another Apple ID, or you can simply delete it from your device.

Important: If you unlink your phone number from your Apple ID, you’ll lose access to any two-factor authentication codes that are sent to that number. If you need to disable two-factor authentication, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Go to your device’s settings and tap on your profile.
2. Select Password & Security.
3. Tap Turn Off Two-Factor Authentication.
4. Enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off.

Once you’ve disabled two-factor authentication, you’ll be able to use your Apple ID to sign in to your devices and services without having to enter a verification code.