What if I can't find the previous owner

My iPhone is activation lock after restoring but I can't find the previous owner to tell me his Apple ID he used to set the iphone

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 10, 2021 6:10 AM

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Niel

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Jan 10, 2021 6:18 AM in response to magma64

You won't be able to use that iPhone again. The activation lock is an anti-theft measure.

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