Apple Watch is still connected to previous owner Apple ID
My apple watch that was used by a different owner, still says that it in connected to their Apple ID when we have deleted it. How do I disconnect it?
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My apple watch that was used by a different owner, still says that it in connected to their Apple ID when we have deleted it. How do I disconnect it?
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You can't. That watch is useless to you until the original owner has released the Activvetion Lock.
They should have followed these steps before selling, trading or giving the watch away.
Before you sell your Watch... -
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208855
M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.2; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.3; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.3; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.3 HomePods, audioOS 14.3 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
You can't. That watch is useless to you until the original owner has released the Activvetion Lock.
They should have followed these steps before selling, trading or giving the watch away.
Before you sell your Watch... -
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208855
M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.2; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.3; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.3; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.3 HomePods, audioOS 14.3 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2
Apple Watch is still connected to previous owner Apple ID