Bought an Apple Watch Series 3 stuck in Activation Lock mode.

I purchased a previously owned Series 3 Apple Watch and it's stuck in Activation Lock. I do not have the previous owners information. I purchased from a vendor called Overstockz from the Mercari app. How can I pair the watch to my nephew's phone. I bought the watch for him.

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Posted on Apr 14, 2021 9:07 PM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2021 9:22 PM

Essentially, they sold you a brick. You won't be able to use it for anything. You should use whatever return policy or payment dispute options you have available. It's no different than if they sold you a Watch with a smashed screen. There's nothing you can do and you cannot get it unlocked from Apple so you should proceed accordingly based wholly on that basis.

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Apr 14, 2021 9:22 PM in response to BIGACE232

Essentially, they sold you a brick. You won't be able to use it for anything. You should use whatever return policy or payment dispute options you have available. It's no different than if they sold you a Watch with a smashed screen. There's nothing you can do and you cannot get it unlocked from Apple so you should proceed accordingly based wholly on that basis.

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