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yinxin274 Author

Level 1

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This Apple ID is not active.

I gave my old iPhone XS to my dad and he used a new Apple ID for login yesterday but today when he tried to download apps it shows This Apple ID is not active.

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 6:50 AM

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Raicya

Level 10

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Posted on Oct 24, 2021 8:04 AM

See this Apple article: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351

After you have done all the steps, your father can activate the iPhone XS

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