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So I got this Apple Watch series three from eBay and the seller has 5 stars and no bad reviews I read the description and it says unlocked so I by it and it’s linked to someone else’s iCloud, how do I get there iCloud off of it so I can pair it?

Posted on Jun 1, 2021 12:30 PM

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Posted on Jun 1, 2021 12:34 PM

You can't;

The person that you bought this watch from needs to follow all the steps in this link;

Prepare the watch so the buyer can use it.

If they can't or won't then get your money back or recycle the watch and put it down to experience.

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