If you bought a new iPhone in second handed how do you delete the owners Apple ID off

How do I delete a Apple ID


Posted on May 8, 2024 12:20 PM

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Posted on May 8, 2024 12:23 PM

Hello~ You can’t. Return that iPhone and get your money back. It was not prepared properly for resale and in some cases these iPhones are stolen. If you bought it from someone who’s Apple ID is on the iPhone have them follow the instructions in the link below…


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


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May 8, 2024 12:23 PM in response to Hhh252

Hello~ You can’t. Return that iPhone and get your money back. It was not prepared properly for resale and in some cases these iPhones are stolen. If you bought it from someone who’s Apple ID is on the iPhone have them follow the instructions in the link below…


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


~Katana-San~

May 8, 2024 12:32 PM in response to Hhh252

You don't, because you can't. If the phone was not properly prepared for a new user and you don't know the owner who originally set up the phone, there is NO way for you to unlock it. Apple won't help you because you won't have the original purchase receipt with the iPhone serial number on it. No one can help you except whoever originally set up the phone, but no one can tell you who that was as Apple certainly won't.


Return the phone for refund. It's totally useless to you. If you can't get your money back, recycle the phone responsibly.


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