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Activation lock

Setting up apple watch and gets to Activation lock screen. Says enter apple id and i have and it doesnt work w my apple id ??? Please help

Posted on Dec 31, 2020 7:41 PM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2021 12:49 AM

Where did you get the watch? Activation Lock is a function to stop people from using a watch that was lost or stolen.


Only the original owner can release the Activation Lock.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.2; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.3; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.3; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.3  HomePods, audioOS 14.3 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Jan 1, 2021 12:49 AM in response to Helpmewithmywatchplease

Where did you get the watch? Activation Lock is a function to stop people from using a watch that was lost or stolen.


Only the original owner can release the Activation Lock.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.2; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.3; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.3; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.3; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.3  HomePods, audioOS 14.3 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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