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I have a used iPod and I don’t know the Apple ID and it says I need it to sign in

how can I create a new Apple ID on a used iPod I bought?

Posted on May 27, 2022 7:17 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2022 7:47 PM

If this is a used device, the previous owner needs to go to https://www.icloud.com/find/ and erase the device, then remove it from their account. If they won't do that, the device is useless. Apple won't unlock it.


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I have a used iPod and I don’t know the Apple ID and it says I need it to sign in

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