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how to reset an apple watch you bought used

how to reset an apple watch you bought used

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Posted on Oct 13, 2022 7:34 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2022 7:34 AM

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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Oct 13, 2022 7:34 AM in response to Nurselife10

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.

Oct 13, 2022 7:39 AM in response to Nurselife10

If its activation locked, which it likely is, you cannot reset it. Only the owner who locked the watch can remove activation lock. If you don't know the previous owner, or they cannot remove activation lock you bought yourself a totally useless wrist ornament, which cannot be used as a watch. In a situation such as this, either get the previous owner to remove the lock or return the watch for refund. If neither is an option, Apple will NOT unlock the watch, nor can we help you unlock the watch, so recycle it as it's useless.


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