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my iphone 13 is locked by icloud lock how can i use it?

my iphone 13 is locked by icloud lock how can i use it?

Posted on Nov 3, 2022 12:36 AM

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Posted on Nov 3, 2022 4:03 AM

Sorry, but as mentioned, there is no way to use the iPhone if the Activation Lock has not been removed by the previous owner.

You should see if you can get back the money.

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Check for Activation Lock before you buy a device from someone else



Before you buy an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, from someone other than Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller, make sure that the device is erased and no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.

On a device with iOS or iPadOS 15 or later that is protected by Activation Lock, you see an "iPhone Locked to Owner" screen when you turn on or wake the device. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it's protected by Activation Lock. 

If you don't see that screen, follow these steps to check if the device is ready to use: 

  1. Turn on and unlock the device. 
  2. If the passcode Lock Screen or the Home Screen appears, the device hasn't been erased. Ask the seller to follow the steps below to completely erase the device. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it's been erased.
  3. Begin the device setup process.
  4. If you're asked for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password, the device is still linked to their account. Hand the device back to the seller and ask them to enter their password. If the previous owner isn't present, contact them as soon as possible and ask them to use a browser to remove the device from their account. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been removed from the previous owner’s account.

A device is ready for you to use when you see the Hello screen.

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copied from: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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Nov 3, 2022 4:03 AM in response to hov144

Sorry, but as mentioned, there is no way to use the iPhone if the Activation Lock has not been removed by the previous owner.

You should see if you can get back the money.

...

Check for Activation Lock before you buy a device from someone else



Before you buy an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, from someone other than Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller, make sure that the device is erased and no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.

On a device with iOS or iPadOS 15 or later that is protected by Activation Lock, you see an "iPhone Locked to Owner" screen when you turn on or wake the device. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it's protected by Activation Lock. 

If you don't see that screen, follow these steps to check if the device is ready to use: 

  1. Turn on and unlock the device. 
  2. If the passcode Lock Screen or the Home Screen appears, the device hasn't been erased. Ask the seller to follow the steps below to completely erase the device. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it's been erased.
  3. Begin the device setup process.
  4. If you're asked for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password, the device is still linked to their account. Hand the device back to the seller and ask them to enter their password. If the previous owner isn't present, contact them as soon as possible and ask them to use a browser to remove the device from their account. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been removed from the previous owner’s account.

A device is ready for you to use when you see the Hello screen.

...

copied from: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Nov 3, 2022 8:11 AM in response to hov144

Y’all have what is effectively if not actually a lost or stolen iPhone.


You have encountered Activation Lock, a theft deterrent mechanism.


Since y’all are asking here and not asking the seller for a fix or a refund, the seller has disappeared.


We cannot help bypass Activation Lock. Apple won’t; not without proof of original purchase from Apple or an Apple reseller, or legal paperwork y’all don’t have. And with the seller gone, no refunds.


Which means y’all got scammed.


Buying used devices from sketchy sources risks all of your payment, and quite possibly for a non-working and never-working device.


Recycle whatever you bought. It will never be useful to you.

my iphone 13 is locked by icloud lock how can i use it?

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