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Fastnation22 Author

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I was given an apple watch from my brother but it has an activation lock. How do I bypass the activation lock and set up the watch to my phone?

Posted on Dec 6, 2022 9:29 PM

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Vancouver22

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Posted on Dec 6, 2022 10:03 PM

The previous owner must unpair the watch and remove Activation Lock by entering their Apple ID password, so you can use the watch. See: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support

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