phone was given to me so how do I remove activation lock?

An iphone 7 was given to me so I have no proof of purchase. How do I then remove the activation lock so as to erase the device and reset to factory defaults?

iPhone 7

Posted on May 18, 2021 12:38 PM

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Posted on May 18, 2021 12:41 PM

You contact the person you got it from. If they can’t or won’t remove the lock, return it for a refund if possible or recycle it and buy a phone you can use.

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