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Incorrect: only Apple cannot.
You can voluntarily declare:
- recovery accounts: these trusted accounts can help you authenticate anytime.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212513
- legacy contacts: these trusted contacts can access your account in the event of your death.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102631
As for the "lose recovery key" situation is no different than hardware token 2FA + recovery codes. Print multiple copies and spread them to trusted third parties.
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Incorrect: only Apple cannot.
You can voluntarily declare:
- recovery accounts: these trusted accounts can help you authenticate anytime.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212513
- legacy contacts: these trusted contacts can access your account in the event of your death.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102631
As for the "lose recovery key" situation is no different than hardware token 2FA + recovery codes. Print multiple copies and spread them to trusted third parties.