How can I unlock an iCloud-locked iPhone?

activation lock is not a thing on the iphone it's a theft protection on apples servers

it needs to

be removed How to remove

Activation Lock - Apple Support

About Activation Lock on your

Apple Watch - Apple Support

if you

don't know your appleID password If you have forgotten your Apple ID password – Apple Support (UK)

then you

will need the assistance of apple Activation Lock - Support

(apple.com)

and or

 Apple Support

And or

 Contact - Official Apple Support

and or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple

Support Options - Apple

You will need the credentials for the account used to lock it, or the original sales receipt from Apple or an authorized retailer in your name.

If you found this iPhone somewhere, and you don't know the credentials the phone is asking for, you can't unlock it.

If you purchased this iPhone used, and are now just discovering that it is Activation Locked, see

The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone – Apple Community