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I received the phone from a relative who recently passed away. How can I get access to the hone without his user ID and password?

I received an Apple Watch from the estate of a relative, and want to initialize it. I don't know the original owner's AppleID or password. How can I get access to the phone?


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Posted on May 4, 2022 7:33 PM

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Posted on May 4, 2022 7:35 PM

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I received the phone from a relative who recently passed away. How can I get access to the hone without his user ID and password?

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