How do i Approve my iPhone from Another Device

When you see the prompt “Approve This iPhone from Another Device,” it’s part of Apple’s security, needing confirmation from a trusted device linked to your iCloud. This step is important for using iCloud Keychain, which safely syncs passwords and other data across devices. Approving your iPhone ensures only verified devices can access your iCloud services.

This process may involve entering a code or confirming from a Mac, iPad, or another iPhone.

Approving Mac from iOS Device on iCloud

When you use your iOS device to approve a Mac on iCloud, you are connecting the Mac to your trusted Apple devices. This step allows access to iCloud services and secure sharing of data like passwords and files. It is a key security step to ensure only approved devices can access your sensitive information, making your Apple system safer.

  1. Open System Preferences on your Mac.
    System Preferences on Mac
    System Preferences on Mac
  2. Select iCloud.
  3. Enter your iCloud ID and password.
  4. You’ll be prompted for a 6-digit Apple ID Verification Code. Open your iPhone signed into iCloud, click “Allow” on the notification, and retrieve your code.
  5. Enter the Apple ID Verification Code to approve your Mac on iCloud.

Approve iOS Device from Another Device on iCloud

Approving your iOS device from another linked device ensures that only you can access sensitive information like passwords, photos, and backups. This process protects your account from unauthorized access and allows smooth syncing of iCloud services.

  1. Open Settings and select iCloud.
  2. Enter your iCloud ID and password.
  3. Retrieve the Apple ID Verification Code from another iPhone and enter it.
  4. After entering the code, input your iPhone’s passcode to complete the approval on iCloud.

If nothing works for you, try to disable two-factor authentication or the iCloud keychain.

Sync Data

Syncing your data ensures all your devices have the same settings and information, reducing conflicts. It updates your iPhone with the latest info from iCloud, making it easy to approve the device and access Apple services smoothly.

  1. Download and install AnyTrans on your PC or Mac.
  2. Open the Device Manager and click on iCloud Manager.
  3. Select “Add iCloud Account” to log into both your iCloud accounts.
  4. Scroll to Category Management and click on Photos.
  5. Choose the files to sync and click the “To iCloud” button to transfer them.
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Comments

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    Yana Sletten May 29, 2020

    I have this message and when I login to my icloud, i have absolutely no messages about approving the phone. My Iphone is not being recognized, because I forgot my password and had to reset everything by errasing the data and uploading the backup from icloud. Everything came up right, but now stupid phone is asking me for my old password which was my reason I erased everything!
    As I said when I log into Icloud, while my phone has a message “wasiting for approval”, the icloud has absolutely nothign and nowhere I can find how to approve the phone

      SW
      Shane Warren Author Jun 1, 2020

      You can try to reset the password but on an iPhone you will definitely need the old password. Did you setup any security questions?

        RJ
        Rigel Jimenez Jun 22, 2020

        I have the same problem and do not remember the old password, is there anyway around this?

          SW
          Shane Warren Author Jun 23, 2020

          maybe if you have set up any security questions you can try to get your account back by contacting Apple Customer support.

    JO
    jordan Oct 30, 2021

    I want to aprovve my mac is says waiting for approvel