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User profile for user: Dearman07
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Apple Watch help

How to set up Apple Watch without the previous owners information

Posted on Oct 7, 2021 10:15 AM

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User profile for user: Dah•veed
Dah•veed
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Posted on Oct 7, 2021 11:13 AM

You can't. The watch is in Activation Lock to prevent lost and stolen watches from being used by others.


Only the original owner can remove the lock. That watch is useless to you right now.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15; HomePods, audioOS 15 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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User profile for user: Dah•veed
Dah•veed
User level: Level 9
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Oct 7, 2021 11:13 AM in response to Dearman07

You can't. The watch is in Activation Lock to prevent lost and stolen watches from being used by others.


Only the original owner can remove the lock. That watch is useless to you right now.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15; HomePods, audioOS 15 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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