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I BOUGHT AN APPLE WATCH ON A POLICE AUCTION AND IT WILL NOT LET ME CONNECT TO MY PHONE. WHAY DO I NEED TO DO?

I BOUGHT AN APPLE WATCH ON A POLICE AUCTION AND IT WILL NOT LET ME CONNECT TO MY PHONE. WHAY DO I NEED TO DO?

Posted on Jun 1, 2021 9:36 AM

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Posted on Jun 1, 2021 12:18 PM

It is quite possible the watch you bought is on Activation Lock, meaning it was lost or stolen. If you cannot get in touch with the original owner you are simply out of luck. The watch is useless to you and cannot be recovered. Try to get your money back or recycle the watch properly.


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I BOUGHT AN APPLE WATCH ON A POLICE AUCTION AND IT WILL NOT LET ME CONNECT TO MY PHONE. WHAY DO I NEED TO DO?

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