how to change an apple id from second hand phone

i bought an iphone 6 plus and it still has the previous owners apple id on it and i am trying to remove it to put mine on there got any ideas on how i can do that because i have no way of contacting the previous owner

Posted on May 15, 2023 1:09 PM

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muguy

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Posted on May 15, 2023 1:11 PM

Without the previous owner unlocking the device, it is useless to you. Return it or recycle it responsibly

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muguy

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May 15, 2023 1:11 PM in response to joshua_hurley

Without the previous owner unlocking the device, it is useless to you. Return it or recycle it responsibly

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