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How to unlock a found iPhone with authorization from the previous owner

I found a i phone and it had a lost phone message telling me to call them i didthey told me that the already got a new one alrea and said i could have it alsad that they would send me the code and could call apple to unlock it from being stolen but they never did how do I get it to where I can use it i never had a I phone


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iPhone 14

Posted on May 6, 2023 7:25 PM

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Posted on May 6, 2023 7:31 PM

Apple will not help you; the previous owner would need to take off the activation lock.

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How to unlock a found iPhone with authorization from the previous owner

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