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
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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
'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.
'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.
Hello ~ Perhaps reading through this information might help you to understand that you have a device that cannot be used.
Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Also:
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone
~Katana-San~
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"
Apple will not do anything about it. They don’t get involved with used device sales. They will only deal with the original owner if that owner first gets in touch with them and asks for help and can provide proof of Reginald ownership.
Sorry, but there is nothing you can do and Apple will not assist you as you’re not the original owner.
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.
oh , man i tried many times but as you said they need the original owner .
i have no idea i just bought it powered off from second hand haha!
Hi Limnos!
i have sent to Apple the information and waiting the response
i sent them the serial number and other details and i said them contact the original owner
i hope they help me...
They will not contact anyone for you. Their privacy policy makes it very clear they will not contact one of their clients at the request of another of their clients.
I have never heard of Apple assisting in this issue. They leave it up to the owner to provide contact information as a message if they wish to be contacted.
i want to call apple center Help!