That would of course not be an issue. The article is a bit ambiguous in my opinion. It sounded like you only need to provide a phone number and then get a sing-in code by SMS, which would clearly enable new methods of taking over AppleIDs.
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New Apple ID Sign-In Options: Phone Number on File or Trusted Device
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That would of course not be an issue. The article is a bit ambiguous in my opinion. It sounded like you only need to provide a phone number and then get a sing-in code by SMS, which would clearly enable new methods of taking over AppleIDs.
I just tried to log in to my Apple ID using my phone number, it worked, no SMS 2 factors authentification option in the settings
No sorry I was unclear, I still needed to provide a password/passkey and then connect a Yubikey as my second factor authentification. But I didn't get a six digits code via SMS, and even if I wanted to, I couldn't. The phone number was just an ID replacement, not an authentification mechanism
“This will allow you to bring an existing signed-in and trusted iPhone or iPad into proximity with a new device being set up, pair the devices by scanning an on-screen "particle cloud," and complete sign-in automatically.”
This has been a feature for years
This has been a feature for years
I have only seen it during the setup of new devices. Maybe they will use it in new contexts?