Direct Users to App-Specific Passwords for iCloud integration to prevent MFA spam

[rcmaehl]

iCloud integration deauths often if not using App Specific Passwords. This spams MFA prompts on all devices and is not a good UX. Swap wording to get people to use App Specific Passwords. HA Docs (https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/icloud/) still need to be updated to reflect this

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• This PR fixes or closes issue: fixes iCloud integration continiously pops MFA approval on all Apple devices #101816
• This PR is related to issue: iCloud integration continiously pops MFA approval on all Apple devices #101816
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Hey there @Quentame, @nzapponi, mind taking a look at this pull request as it has been labeled with an integration (icloud) you are listed as a code owner for? Thanks!

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[rcmaehl]

Marked documentation as updated as I have created a PR in the docs repo

[rcmaehl]

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[frenck]

PS: can you adjust the PR title to describe the change instead of referencing an issue? Thanks 👍

[rcmaehl]

PS: can you adjust the PR title to describe the change instead of referencing an issue? Thanks 👍

Done

[frenck]

@rcmaehl If this PR is ready, please don't forget to hit the "Ready for review" button to get it out of draft.

../Frenck

Stale

[frenck]

Thanks, @rcmaehl 👍

../Frenck