I bought an Apple Watch and it is Apple ID locked. Is there anyway to get this removed ?

I bought an Apple Watch and it is Apple ID locked. Is there anyway to get this removed ?

Posted on Jan 2, 2021 6:20 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2021 9:09 PM

Find My iPhone Activation Lock - This is a security feature, in part to deter re-selling of stolen devices. --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


Turn off Activation Lock --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441 - An activation lock can only be removed using the log-in information for the account that applied the lock.


If this is a device for which you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.


Ideally you should have checked the Watch before you bought it.


About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT205009



Check to see if Activation Lock is on



Follow these steps on your paired iPhone to see if Activation Lock is turned on:



  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap your watch name at the top of the screen. 
  3. Tap the info button .


If you see Find My Apple Watch, then Activation Lock is on.




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Jan 2, 2021 9:09 PM in response to ashly40

Find My iPhone Activation Lock - This is a security feature, in part to deter re-selling of stolen devices. --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


Turn off Activation Lock --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441 - An activation lock can only be removed using the log-in information for the account that applied the lock.


If this is a device for which you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.


Ideally you should have checked the Watch before you bought it.


About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT205009



Check to see if Activation Lock is on



Follow these steps on your paired iPhone to see if Activation Lock is turned on:



  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap your watch name at the top of the screen. 
  3. Tap the info button .


If you see Find My Apple Watch, then Activation Lock is on.




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