Activating iPhone

I recently bought an iPhone on ebay, it seems to be icloud locked to a previous owner, and i was hoping there was a way to fix it.

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 3, 2022 5:43 PM

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Niel

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Posted on Sep 3, 2022 5:45 PM

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

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Sep 3, 2022 5:45 PM in response to alissia177

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

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