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I have an iPad4 that I loaned to someone and they changed the Apple ID and password. I wiped the iPad but the activation lock still requires the password, but they forgot the password. Is there anyway to bypass the activation lock to us the iPad.
Tell them to check their web browser autofill entries, the Keychain, and other records, or use Apple's iForgot service, or contact their Account Security team, or if you're the unit's original owner, click here and submit an unlock request.
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Tell them to check their web browser autofill entries, the Keychain, and other records, or use Apple's iForgot service, or contact their Account Security team, or if you're the unit's original owner, click here and submit an unlock request.
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Okay I’ll try the unlock request. Thanks for the help!
Activation Lock
