How do I unlock an iPhone i have not been using and is not listed in the devices I signed in

How do I unlock my old iPhone 5 that I have not been using for a long time now and is not listed anymore in the devices I am signed in?


iPhone 5

Posted on Aug 3, 2020 1:20 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2020 11:24 AM

Hi Garion2574,


We understand that your iPhone 5 is currently locked and it's not appearing in your list of devices. To clarify, is it not in the list of devices where you're signed into your Apple ID, or does it not appear in your list of iCloud devices?


If the iPhone 5 screen currently shows "Activation Lock", it may be locked with a different Apple ID account. The resource below will walk you through a few different ways to unlock it.


Turn off Activation Lock


Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!


Take care.

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Aug 5, 2020 11:24 AM in response to Garion2574

Hi Garion2574,


We understand that your iPhone 5 is currently locked and it's not appearing in your list of devices. To clarify, is it not in the list of devices where you're signed into your Apple ID, or does it not appear in your list of iCloud devices?


If the iPhone 5 screen currently shows "Activation Lock", it may be locked with a different Apple ID account. The resource below will walk you through a few different ways to unlock it.


Turn off Activation Lock


Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!


Take care.

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