Sharing across devices need 2fa?

When I was customizing a focus I noticed that I need to active “share across devices” I was going to activate this but it says I need to activate two factor authentication but I’m not exactly sure what authentication it’s talking about

iPhone XR

Posted on Jul 13, 2022 3:30 AM

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WheelieNick

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Jul 13, 2022 4:44 AM in response to Shrimpydavidson

Two factor authentication is a login system designed to keep your Apple ID safe

See this link for reference Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

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