iPhone 6s

It’s showing me Unable to Activate, please can you help?

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Posted on May 21, 2023 6:54 AM

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Carol B.

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Posted on May 21, 2023 2:18 PM

Did you buy this iPhone used? If so, you need to ask the previous owner to remove the activation lock. That is a safety feature that ensures that stolen iPhones cannot be used by anyone else.

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Carol B.

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May 21, 2023 2:18 PM in response to akanimo17

Did you buy this iPhone used? If so, you need to ask the previous owner to remove the activation lock. That is a safety feature that ensures that stolen iPhones cannot be used by anyone else.

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