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What to do when you forget your recovery key and don’t know your password for your Apple ID?
iPhone SE, iOS 15
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From: How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support
- When you generate a recovery key, you can't use account recovery.
- "Using a recovery key is more secure, but it means that you’re responsible for maintaining access to your trusted devices and your recovery key. If you lose both of these items, you could be locked out of your account permanently."
- See the document for how to generate a key. Apple mobile devices and Macs only.