Activation Lock

I found an iphone beside the road picking up trash working for my job. How do i get around to setting up iphone in my name and all if it has an activation lock on it. i have no idea who the owners it

iPhone 8

Posted on Oct 2, 2020 2:40 PM

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Oct 2, 2020 2:41 PM in response to Riggle122

If you can’t locate the one who lost it the phone will be forever useless if activation lock is enabled on it.

Niel

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Oct 2, 2020 2:41 PM in response to Riggle122

You can't. It's an anti-theft measure.

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