You can usually get back into an Apple Account protected by 2FA without the old Apple device by using your trusted phone number, or by starting account recovery if you no longer have access to either a trusted device or trusted number.

What to try first

  1. On the sign-in screen, tap Didn’t Get a Code? or Can’t get to your devices?.
  1. Choose to send the verification code to your trusted phone number by text or phone call.
  1. Enter the six-digit code on the device or browser you’re signing in on.

Apple says the code can be shown on a trusted device, or sent to a trusted phone number.

If you still have no device

If you temporarily can’t use your trusted device or trusted number, Apple says the fastest option is often to wait until you can access one of them again, then sign in and add more trusted phone numbers for the future.

If you permanently lost access to both your trusted device and trusted phone number, you can start account recovery from the sign-in flow. Apple notes that account recovery may take a few days or longer, depending on what information you can provide to verify your identity.

Important limitation

Apple’s 2FA is designed so that only you can access the account, so there usually is no shortcut that bypasses verification if you don’t have a trusted device or trusted number.

Practical checklist

  • Try every trusted phone number on the account.
  • Check the Messages app’s unknown senders area if you use filtering, because Apple codes may land there.
  • If you still have access to any Apple device signed into the account, look in Password & Security for a verification code option.
  • If none of that works, begin account recovery.

TL;DR

Use a trusted phone number if you have one; otherwise start account recovery. There isn’t a legitimate bypass for Apple 2FA without trusted access.