I recently bought a iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 12.1.2 and the former users iCloud account is still active. How do remove or delete it from this device?

How do I delete an iCloud account from a 2nd hand iPhone 6 Plus?

Posted on Apr 6, 2019 8:18 PM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2019 8:47 PM

You cannot. Only the previous owner who set Activation Lock can remove it. If you cannot contact them, or they will not or cannot remove the lock, the device is worthless to you. You will not be able to activate it.

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I recently bought a iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 12.1.2 and the former users iCloud account is still active. How do remove or delete it from this device?

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