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Ash8888ley Author

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I got an email that Apple locked my activation. Is this legit?

Do you send emails that you have locked my activation? Is this a legit email?

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 21, 2022 10:29 AM

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Michael Black

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Posted on Sep 21, 2022 10:34 AM

It will be a phishing scam. Apple does not notify anyone about activation lock on any device. Nor do they have control over it - they cannot remotely lock anyone's device. Activation Lock is enabled by signing your AppleID into iCloud on your device. Nobody else can do it remotely - only the owner can do it and they must have the device physically in their hands to enable activation lock.

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