I bought a new Iphone on ebay and want to know how to activate it

Can I just put my Telstra sim card in and use the phone just as a phone?

iPhone XS

Posted on Nov 20, 2021 6:19 PM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2021 6:27 PM

Yes, as long as the previous owner reset it properly→What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If when you first turn it on if it does not display “Hello” in multiple languages the phone is not new, and the chances are pretty good that you have been scammed, and the phone will be unusable→The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone

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Nov 20, 2021 6:27 PM in response to oldsnoddy

Yes, as long as the previous owner reset it properly→What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If when you first turn it on if it does not display “Hello” in multiple languages the phone is not new, and the chances are pretty good that you have been scammed, and the phone will be unusable→The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone

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