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Waht to do if i can't contact the previous owner?

Waht to do if i can't contact the previous owner

Posted on Feb 18, 2021 2:14 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2021 2:21 PM

Apple won't give you anything. Activation lock is an anti theft functionality.

You need to be aware of this as a buyer of used devices


you could try this of course..

start an Activation Lock support request

but I'm guessing you wouldn't have the proof

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Feb 18, 2021 2:21 PM in response to dafny22

You seemingly got scammed, as is quite common.


If the seller has disappeared as is typical, recycle this device.


Activation Lock is a theft deterrent, and it wouldn't be a deterrent if it were easily bypassed.


And some number of folks posting requests for bypasses here are likely not the device owner, too.


While the following write-up is for iPad and iPhone, it basically also applies to Watch, too:

The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a used iPad/iPhone - Apple Community

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