How can I log out of a locked Apple ID?

How can I log out of a locked Apple Id and sign in with a new one? They never show up to the appts they set to unlock it.


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Posted on Jun 1, 2023 6:23 AM

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Posted on Jun 1, 2023 6:38 AM

You can only sign out of an activation lock if you know the Apple id and password that was used to set it up. Without that information, you will never get past it. The best you can do is to return it for a refund if possible or recycle it at an Apple Store and then buy a phone that you can use.

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Jun 1, 2023 6:38 AM in response to ccwr

You can only sign out of an activation lock if you know the Apple id and password that was used to set it up. Without that information, you will never get past it. The best you can do is to return it for a refund if possible or recycle it at an Apple Store and then buy a phone that you can use.

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