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TravisDain Author

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what can I do about an abandoned phone with a activation lock?

iPhone 6

Posted on May 23, 2022 9:06 PM

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David McKinlay

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Posted on May 23, 2022 10:12 PM

If you have found the iPhone hand it in to the appropriate authorities - a lost property office or law enforcement. The owner has lost it and you can do nothing with it.

Activation lock can only be unlocked by the owner with their Apple ID credentials.

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