Activation Lock on iPhone. Screen has part of a gmail address. It says “iPhone locked to owner”
I velours an iPhone 8. Apple ID & password is unknown. Can it be unlocked with a new SIM card or new service? How to get complete gmail address to contact the person who locked the phone? Please help where you can. Thank you
iPhone 8
Hello ~ No on all counts. Return the iPhone for a refund if possible. We cannot assist and neither will Apple. If the person/s you bought the iPhone from cannot/will not unlock it …you will never be able to use it. Look here…
Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Also:
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone
~Katana-San~
Hello ~ No on all counts. Return the iPhone for a refund if possible. We cannot assist and neither will Apple. If the person/s you bought the iPhone from cannot/will not unlock it …you will never be able to use it. Look here…
Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Also:
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone
~Katana-San~
Hello stierch,
Follow these steps to learn how to remove the Activation Lock:
-> How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
Hello ~ It looks as if they are not the original owner.
~Katana-San~
“iPhone locked to owner” how to unlock?
