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Vinnij Author

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Apple Watch activation lock

Iam unable to get into my Apple Watch because the activation lock is still on, and I am not able to get a hold of the previous owner

Posted on Jun 27, 2023 6:23 PM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Jun 27, 2023 6:30 PM

If you bought this watch used, you cannot bypass activation lock. Apple won't help you. We can't help you. The only person who can help you is the person who locked the watch. And if you can't reach them, you've very likely been scammed and wasted your money on a watch which is totally useless to you. Either find the person who locked the watch, get your money back or if neither is an option, recycle the watch responsibily.

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