Unlocking a used Apple Watch with unknown previous owner

So my granddaughter bought a used Apple Watch for me at a local pawn shop, we can’t get owner information as we don’t know the previous owner and it says she is 12years old! Is there any way to fix this for me or is it useless?


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Original Title: Have a used Apple Watch I was given by my granddaughter but the pawn shop never unlock it

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 8:38 PM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2025 8:44 PM

This support article has information about Activation Lock on your Apple Watch and how to turn it off. --> About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Without the original receipt from Apple (the pawn shop receipt does not prove ownership) or the sign-in information of the previous owner, the Watch is unfortunately useless to you.

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Sep 4, 2025 8:44 PM in response to Dooodahh123

This support article has information about Activation Lock on your Apple Watch and how to turn it off. --> About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Without the original receipt from Apple (the pawn shop receipt does not prove ownership) or the sign-in information of the previous owner, the Watch is unfortunately useless to you.

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