Remove Activation Lock on Apple Watch without previous owner

my friend gave me their watch they don’t use no more I reset it but now every time I try to pair it has activation lock and they no longer have the login information what do I do?



Posted on May 18, 2023 3:38 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2023 4:23 AM

Give it back, recycle it responsibly, or best idea persuade the previous owner to recover their credentials thus...


Try the steps in this knowledge base article 


If you forgot your apple ID 

https://iforgot.apple.com/appleid


Try the steps in this knowledge base article if you forgot your Apple ID Password 

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


then they can do this

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



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May 18, 2023 4:23 AM in response to Sachinmanu1

Give it back, recycle it responsibly, or best idea persuade the previous owner to recover their credentials thus...


Try the steps in this knowledge base article 


If you forgot your apple ID 

https://iforgot.apple.com/appleid


Try the steps in this knowledge base article if you forgot your Apple ID Password 

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


then they can do this

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



Remove Activation Lock on Apple Watch without previous owner

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