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bimal145 Author

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Bought used Apple Watch but it has activation lock.

I bye second hand iwatch but there is activation lock .how can I unlock

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Posted on Jul 29, 2022 12:52 AM

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Ingo2711

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Posted on Jul 29, 2022 12:57 AM

The previous owner will have to disable the Activation Lock:

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Or, if you have proof of purchase, try to contact Apple Support to get help:

Request additional support for unlocking your device - Apple Support

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Ingo2711

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Jul 29, 2022 12:57 AM in response to bimal145

The previous owner will have to disable the Activation Lock:

About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Or, if you have proof of purchase, try to contact Apple Support to get help:

Request additional support for unlocking your device - Apple Support

Jul 29, 2022 12:59 AM in response to bimal145

The person that you bought/got this watch from needs to follow all the steps on this page;

Remove the Activation Lock so that the buyer can use it.

If they can't or won't then get your money back or recycle the watch and mark it down as a bad experience.

Neither the users on this forum or Apple can help you,only the original owner can help you.

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Bought used Apple Watch but it has activation lock.