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i want to call apple center Help!

Dear Apple, I just bought a used phone and found that the phone has an Apple ID and the problem is that I cannot contact or reach the original owner, so I wanted to contact you for help?


iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 17, 2021 10:42 PM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2021 7:41 AM

'Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch' is a security feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, if it's ever lost or stolen. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


For an individual to remove an activation lock absolutely requires the information for the account that applied the lock. Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund or recycle the device. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.

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Nov 18, 2021 7:41 AM in response to ameer74

'Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch' is a security feature that's designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, if it's ever lost or stolen. To learn more click here --> http://support.apple.com/HT201365


For an individual to remove an activation lock absolutely requires the information for the account that applied the lock. Click on this link to learn 'How to remove Activation Lock' --> https://support.apple.com/HT201441


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund or recycle the device. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the owner is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.

Nov 18, 2021 3:28 PM in response to Limnos

Thanks for Response!


Man > I have no idea about the original owner i want to contact him but there is no way that is problem


i tried many times but still nothing the phone is > Iphone 6S Plus with ios 15.1


if you can help me to contact the owner by calling apple help center or support i,m thankful to you>


i can give them the serial number or imie to search about the original owner"

Nov 18, 2021 7:40 PM in response to ameer74

The people on this forum are other users like you. There is nothing we can "do".


The activation lock service (mentioned in one of the links) is the only thing Apple offers for unlocking a phone but they are pretty strict in what they define as an "owner". Unless you can demonstrate to Apple's satisfaction that you are the rightful owner (usually requires the original receipt from Apple) they won't unlock it, nor will they try to find the original owner.

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