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I purchased an Apple Watch from a pawn shop but it has an activation lock how can I remove it
Hello,
There is no way to remove Activation Lock if you are not the owner of the Apple Watch.
You should try to get a refund for the Apple Watch.
Thanks for reaching out!
-Drake
Hello,
There is no way to remove Activation Lock if you are not the owner of the Apple Watch.
You should try to get a refund for the Apple Watch.
Thanks for reaching out!
-Drake
Return the watch;
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.
I purchased an Apple Watch but it has an activation lock how can I remove
