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Apple ID

I just bought a new iPad and it thinks I have two apple ID's. I don't know the apple password for the unknown one (even though it is my personal email). It is not my Apple ID. How do I get rid of this as I cannot use the iPad because a popup window keeps telling me to put in the AppleID password that is not my Apple ID.

Posted on Sep 24, 2021 2:45 PM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2021 8:17 AM

Was this truly a brand new iPad from Apple, or just an iPad that is "new" to you? If the latter, what you may be seeing is related to this:


'Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch' is a security feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, if it's ever lost or stolen. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


For an individual to remove an activation lock absolutely requires the information for the account that applied the lock. Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund or recycle it. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.




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Sep 25, 2021 8:17 AM in response to pb5343

Was this truly a brand new iPad from Apple, or just an iPad that is "new" to you? If the latter, what you may be seeing is related to this:


'Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch' is a security feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, if it's ever lost or stolen. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


For an individual to remove an activation lock absolutely requires the information for the account that applied the lock. Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund or recycle it. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.




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