iCloud Do you use iCloud email to acces your iCloud account?

[Mardiel8128]

Hello friends,
A few months ago my iPhone was stolen, it was my only device so when I tried to login I needed the code sent to the iPhone (sms) but it was stolen so I couldn't access to my iCloud account until the next day when I bought a new chip.

After that I decided to use gmail as my iCloud account.
Do you use the same?

 

[lifereinspired]

This has changed somewhat the last few years with software updates, from what I understand. Previously, the situation you found yourself in happened more frequently but now, Apple gives multiple ways for one to setup to verify their account, if their device is stolen/broken/locked out, etc. You can give a trusted family or friend’s email or phone number and they can use that to verify your account. So the iCloud email issue should matter a lot less. Here is an article from Apple about it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212513 (I seem to remember that Apple also allows more than one email address to be associated with your AppleID and anyone of them can be used to sign in - though the article is less clear about whether notifications would be sent to more than one email address. There is one line that alludes to this being the case.)