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wynona112 Author

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Bought second hand phone but can’t find original owner to turn off Apple account off purchased phone.

Bought second hand iPhone 7 32gb. but can’t find original owner to turn off Apple account off purchased iPhone 7

Earlier iPhone models

Posted on Mar 8, 2024 6:30 AM

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KiltedTim

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Posted on Mar 8, 2024 7:10 AM

Return it and get your money back.

If you can’t do that, and you did not buy through a service that offers some form of buyer protection (e.g. eBay), toss it in the nearest electronics recycle bin and take this as a life lesson.

There is no way to bypass the activation lock.

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