My device is activation locked, how can I unlock it?

icloud


My device seems to be locked to this account, how can I unlock it?


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iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Aug 22, 2023 10:58 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2023 3:08 PM

maryam_2 wrote:

icloud
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/0c7e053e-b6c6-46d9-8878-e9313d17917d

My device seems to be locked to this account, how can I unlock it?

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Only way to unlock it to contact the person shown on the screenshot or the person you bought it from. Only that account shown can unlock it.

sounds like you bought a stolen phone from someone since it's still connected to the original owner.

turn it in to the local authority.

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Aug 22, 2023 3:08 PM in response to maryam_2

maryam_2 wrote:

icloud
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/0c7e053e-b6c6-46d9-8878-e9313d17917d

My device seems to be locked to this account, how can I unlock it?

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Only way to unlock it to contact the person shown on the screenshot or the person you bought it from. Only that account shown can unlock it.

sounds like you bought a stolen phone from someone since it's still connected to the original owner.

turn it in to the local authority.

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