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Jeffr_tovi Author

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Apple Watch asking for someone else's AppleID password

Posted on Mar 29, 2023 8:35 PM

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Dah•veed

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Posted on Mar 29, 2023 10:43 PM

Then this is likely a lost or stolen  Watch. The watch is under an Activation Lock with the original owner's Apple ID.

You cannot use this watch. You can't break the Activation Lock which prevents lost or stolen watches from being used by others.

M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.3;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.4; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.4; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.4; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.4; HomePods, audioOS 16.4 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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