Anyway around the waiting period for two step authentication? I'm trying to change my phone number on new account and says I must wait

Changing phone numbers on new IPhone SE

No.

The process is secure, not quick.

Moving forward, adding an extra trusted phone number will avoid this.

See >>> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915

tm380 wrote:

Thank you very much for the reply. I have my carrier's assigned number that is the "official" number per Apple ID. So I can use a phone. It's just annoying having to wait to get switch to my old number. No other phones available at the moment.

Ok. So you're porting your number between devices?

That waiting period is driven by the carrier, not Apple.