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why is my phone still locked to the owner?

why is my iphone locked to the owner?

why is it not updating to the latest IOS?

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 19, 2021 1:30 PM

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Posted on Nov 19, 2021 1:45 PM

Because the previous owner did not properly remove his account from the phone.


• If you have an iPhone 6S through 11, you can update to 14.8.1 or 15.1

• If you have an iPhone 12 or 13 you can update to 15.1.1


Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch -

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204



Can you post a screenshot of the whole screen, it could reveal why you aren't able to update.

Make sure you:

• Are using a WiFi connection (not a hotspot).

• Have your battery charged at least 50%. Better yet, keep it plugged in during the update.

• Are not using a VPN connection.

• Do not have power save mode turned on.

• Do not have a beta version installed.

• You have at least 6 gigs of storage available.


You can also check out this article for help -


If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201435


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Nov 19, 2021 1:45 PM in response to frieda257

Because the previous owner did not properly remove his account from the phone.


• If you have an iPhone 6S through 11, you can update to 14.8.1 or 15.1

• If you have an iPhone 12 or 13 you can update to 15.1.1


Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch -

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204



Can you post a screenshot of the whole screen, it could reveal why you aren't able to update.

Make sure you:

• Are using a WiFi connection (not a hotspot).

• Have your battery charged at least 50%. Better yet, keep it plugged in during the update.

• Are not using a VPN connection.

• Do not have power save mode turned on.

• Do not have a beta version installed.

• You have at least 6 gigs of storage available.


You can also check out this article for help -


If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201435


why is my phone still locked to the owner?

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