Bought used iPhone and it is locked to the original owner.

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Hammer7775 Author

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Bought used iPhone and it is locked to the original owner.

So I bought an iPhone11 on Facebook Marketplace an it came factory reset with a lock by owner what do I do?

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Posted on May 20, 2022 2:34 PM

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Answer 1

May 20, 2022 2:36 PM in response to Hammer7775

You should contact the person you bought it from and ask him to unlock the iPhone. He forgot to disable Find My iPhone before restoring it to factory settings.

You can read more about Activation Lock here:

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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Niel

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May 20, 2022 2:36 PM in response to Hammer7775

Ask the seller to remove the lock or give you a refund, or ask the marketplace staff for a refund. It's an anti-theft measure.

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Bought used iPhone and it is locked to the original owner.

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