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I purchase an iPhone from a pawn shop and it has a screen lock on it can Apple help me get it off so I can use the phone

I purchased an iPhone from a pawn shop it has a screen lock on it can Apple help me get it off so I can use the phone

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 3:21 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2020 3:25 PM

Tchakka wrote:

can Apple help me get it off so I can use the phone

No.

You purchased an Activation Locked iPhone. The original owner must unlock it or the iPhone will remain useless forever.

The iPhone may well be previously stolen. Get a refund if possible.

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Jul 19, 2020 3:25 PM in response to Tchakka

Tchakka wrote:

can Apple help me get it off so I can use the phone

No.

You purchased an Activation Locked iPhone. The original owner must unlock it or the iPhone will remain useless forever.

The iPhone may well be previously stolen. Get a refund if possible.

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