My brother sold me his Apple Watch and he said he no longer had access to the account that the iPhone was set up with does anyone know how I can get it to set up to my iPhone ?

I’m trying to connect to a Apple Watch I bought off my brother and when I go to set it up it says activation lock and he said he doesn’t have the email or password that it is set up with .. any one know what I could do ?

Posted on Apr 6, 2023 6:52 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2023 7:49 AM

you can't


he needs to do the steps

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Watch, or buy one from someone else - Apple Support


activation lock is not a thing on the ipad it's a theft protection on apples servers


it needs to be removed

About Activation Lock on your

Apple Watch - Apple Support


if you don't know your appleID password If you have

forgotten your Apple ID

password – Apple Support (UK)


then you will need the assistance of apple Activation Lock - Support

(apple.com)

and or

 Apple Support

And or

 Contact - Official Apple Support

and or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple

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My brother sold me his Apple Watch and he said he no longer had access to the account that the iPhone was set up with does anyone know how I can get it to set up to my iPhone ?

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