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How to remove Activation Lock from a second hand iPhone?

"The iPhone I was given says 'iPhone Locked to Owner'. Please remove it from your iCloud account or remove the Activation Lock."


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Original Title: Activation lockd

Posted on Mar 2, 2026 6:11 AM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2026 7:02 AM

Unless you can get the original owner who set up the phone to remove the phone from their account, you are the proud owner of a useless phone you can NEVER EVER use. Apple will NOT unlock the phone for you. We can't help you unlock the phone. Get your money back if you can, or recycle the phone as it is totally useless to you.


Read this --> https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250001038

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Mar 2, 2026 7:02 AM in response to besufikad65

Unless you can get the original owner who set up the phone to remove the phone from their account, you are the proud owner of a useless phone you can NEVER EVER use. Apple will NOT unlock the phone for you. We can't help you unlock the phone. Get your money back if you can, or recycle the phone as it is totally useless to you.


Read this --> https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250001038

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