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Tkken829 Author

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Was giving an ipad

Was given an iPad for my daughter to use had it wiped but says there is an Apple ID connected to it I do not have that persons info. How do I go about connecting this to mine??

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 12:19 PM

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Revianmac

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Posted on Dec 16, 2021 12:21 PM

You can’t. You’ll need to contact the person who gave the iPad and ask them to release the device from their Apple ID before the device can accept a new Apple ID. This is called Activation Lock and it is a theft deterrent, it cannot be bypassed.

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