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I received a pair of AirPods Pro used from a pawn shop, and it says that the previous owner still has their AppleID set up with it. How do I change that?

I have received a used pair of AirPods Pro, and it says that my location will be shared with the previous owner. I want the ownership to be switched to me. Is there any way of doing that? Thanks

Posted on Jan 14, 2022 10:46 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2022 11:57 AM

Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using an Apple device if it's ever lost or stolen.

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then try to get a refund (through eBay) or dispose of the device properly.


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Jan 14, 2022 11:57 AM in response to Eragor

Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using an Apple device if it's ever lost or stolen.

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


Activation Lock is an anti-theft feature that cannot be bypassed. Only the previous owner can remove the lock by using their Apple ID & password. Apple will not help you find the previous owner. If the previous owner cannot or will not remove the lock, then try to get a refund (through eBay) or dispose of the device properly.


Jan 14, 2022 3:32 PM in response to deggie

I'm wondering if that's still true because of this:

Turn on Lost Mode for your AirPods

When you turn on Lost Mode for your AirPods (2nd generation) or later, your AirPods Pro, or your AirPods Max, you can share a message with your phone number or email address. If someone finds your AirPods, they can see the message on their iPhone.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207581

I received a pair of AirPods Pro used from a pawn shop, and it says that the previous owner still has their AppleID set up with it. How do I change that?

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