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How to set up my second hand Apple Watch?

I purchased an apple watch from a second hand party and I am trying to set my watch up and the person I bought the watch from has removed the watch from her icloud but it will still not let me set up? what do I need to do?


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Posted on Sep 1, 2021 11:45 AM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2021 1:23 AM

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

Remove the Activation Lock so that 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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Sep 1, 2021 1:07 PM in response to Godbless22

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Set up your  Watch -

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204505


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.5.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.6.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.7.1; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.7.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.7.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.7  HomePods, audioOS 14.7 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

How to set up my second hand Apple Watch?

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