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I bought an iPad secondhand and it is locked from previous owner for iCloud info? Have no way to get a hold of person bought it from so how do I unlock it

Posted on Mar 23, 2022 6:29 AM

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Posted on Mar 23, 2022 6:35 AM

You can't. The activation lock is an anti-theft measure.

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Mar 23, 2022 6:35 AM in response to Needsomehel

You can't. The activation lock is an anti-theft measure.

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