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I bought a phone from someone and it is activation locked locked

How to unlock iPhone 11 Pro Max that is activation locked by the owner

Posted on Nov 14, 2021 11:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2021 11:58 AM

There is no way to bypass activation lock without the assistance of the previous owner.

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

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Nov 14, 2021 11:58 AM in response to Ashley876

There is no way to bypass activation lock without the assistance of the previous owner.

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

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Nov 14, 2021 11:59 AM in response to Ashley876

You don't.

The person who locked it has to remove it

Contact them and ask them to remove it.

If they won't, the phone is useless to you.

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I bought a phone from someone and it is activation locked locked

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