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My iPhone is in activation locked

My iPhone hasn’t been stolen or lost but when I bought my iPhone 11 Pro Max the seller has been entering his own Apple ID therefore my remaining in activation locked. I have no access to the seller. What should I do. I would be grateful if you could help me with this


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Posted on May 8, 2022 2:49 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2022 4:16 AM

Unfortunately, an activation lock can only be removed by the orignal owner (in this case, the seller)

please check this link for reference

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


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My iPhone is in activation locked

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