Hi Community,
I consider buying a used Apple Watch a classified ads website, without seeing it.
Before I buy, is there a way to find out if it was potentially stolen from someone ?
Thanks, Laurent
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You will have to make sure, that the Activation Lock has been removed by the previous owner.
Check this article about it:
About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If the Activation Lock has been removed, the Apple Watch can be paired with your iPhone and Apple Account.
Also, depending on the age and use of the watch, the battery health might be near or under 80% and you will have to get the battery replaced by Apple in the near future.
And, depending on the age, the watch might not be water resistant anymore:
About Apple Watch water resistance - Apple Support
You can find an estimate for getting the battery replaced on this Apple Watch Service page:
Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support
You will have to make sure, that the Activation Lock has been removed by the previous owner.
Check this article about it:
About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
If the Activation Lock has been removed, the Apple Watch can be paired with your iPhone and Apple Account.
Also, depending on the age and use of the watch, the battery health might be near or under 80% and you will have to get the battery replaced by Apple in the near future.
And, depending on the age, the watch might not be water resistant anymore:
About Apple Watch water resistance - Apple Support
You can find an estimate for getting the battery replaced on this Apple Watch Service page:
Apple Watch Service and Repair - Apple Support
No, you can only see that when you have it, if it is activation locked you cannot use it and there is a chance that it is stolen
How to verify the authenticity of a used Apple Watch?
