I bought an apple watch series 7 but am failing to pair it with my phone because it requires a previous owner's apple id and password,,l don't even know the owner
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iPhone 11, iOS 17
Unless you can ask that owner to go thru the steps in the link below, you will not be able to use that Apple Watch. You were likely sold a stolen watch. I've attached a second article which may help if you decide to purchase any other Apple devices from a stranger.
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community
Pairing Apple Watch Series 7 with a previous owner's Apple Account
