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Activation locked/apple id disabled

I have the password and apple id from previous owner but their apple id is disabled for security reasons what can i do?

iPhone XS

Posted on Mar 4, 2021 5:36 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2021 5:39 PM

It might be better if they contacted Apple since it is their Apple ID.


See the Apple Support article(s) below. 


If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support.    


If you have changed your ID or password, have you followed the steps in this article?


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.      


If necessary, contact Apple ID Support for assistance.  See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.  


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (Link doesn’t always load)  


Get Support          Work through the screens to get a chat option. You may have to pick a slightly different problem.


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.


From the Apple Support article below. 


Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.


Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support.      

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Mar 4, 2021 5:39 PM in response to Damitkarren

It might be better if they contacted Apple since it is their Apple ID.


See the Apple Support article(s) below. 


If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support.    


If you have changed your ID or password, have you followed the steps in this article?


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.      


If necessary, contact Apple ID Support for assistance.  See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.  


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (Link doesn’t always load)  


Get Support          Work through the screens to get a chat option. You may have to pick a slightly different problem.


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.


From the Apple Support article below. 


Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.


Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support.      

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